Community Education Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking multiple knowledgeable and motivated Part-Time Community Education Coordinators to create public awareness of child abuse and neglect, and prevention strategies.

As a Community Education Coordinator, no two days are the same! Tasks are scheduled based on community requests, such as parent education, professional trainings, planning/ participating in community events, collaborative meetings, playgroups, and connecting caregivers to resources. Maine Children’s Trust provides Prevention staff with ample training and professional development opportunities, offered upon onboarding and throughout employment. Some days involve independent work with individuals to provide support, while others require a team to host things such as our annual Touch A Truck event. In this role, you get the benefits of the office structure while also gaining hands-on experience by going out into our communities to connect with families!

These positions are 25hours per week, with potential for up to 40 hours temporarily as determined by candidate and manager. These positions can be based out of either our Lewiston or South Paris Office (whichever is closer to candidates residence), with occasional travel throughout our service area as needed. 

Starting Pay Range : $21.50-23.00/hour depending on education and experience

 

Essential Duties :

• Bringing together community Stakeholders and project partners, building public awareness, and work to enhance community supports, trainings, and opportunities for clients
• Lead and implement prevention programs and strategies, including conducting trainings in various curriculums 
• Ensure proper data collection and reporting is completed
• Assist in document referrals, community inquiries, and parenting requests 

Benefits: 

• Paid Time Off (up to 18 days for full-time employees)
• Up to 13 paid holidays per year
• 403(b) pension plan with agency contribution and match
• Community Concepts is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Mileage reimbursement

Desired Qualifications:  

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or other Health-related degree
• Three years experience in project coordination, preferred
• Two years of direct service experience, preferred

Other Requirements: Successful candidates must possess excellent customer service and communication skills; ability to function autonomously and as part of a community team; fluency in multiple languages would be a plus. Pre-employment physical, SBI, DMV, Maine Sex Offender Registry, DHHS fingerprinting, fraud, and federal debarment background checks must be completed upon offer of hire and as a condition of employment; valid driver’s license and travel within the service area is required. 

Community Concepts, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider, committed to fair employment practices in full compliance with applicable laws. Qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to religion, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, physical or mental condition, or any other legally protected characteristic. Please request any necessary accommodations to participate in the application process.