Manager - Belleville, NJReq #:0000138098

　　Category:Behavioral and Mental Health

　　Status:Full-Time

　　Shift:Day

　　Facility:Central Jersey Behavioral Health

　　Department:Livingston TALK - Grant

　　Location:

　　Central Jersey Behavioral, 1 Clara Maass Drive, Belleville, NJ 07109

　　Job Summary:

　　The Community Prevention Manager is responsible for creating and maintaining a community coalition in Newark s South Ward and collaborating with coalition members to plan and implement data-driven and evidence-based substance-use prevention strategies chosen to meet the needs of the county served. The Community Prevention Manager cultivates relationships with key stakeholders across all sectors of the community, assessing the needs and resources of the community to identify and implement culturally appropriate policies and/or programs and environmental strategies to effect community-level change.

　　Job Responsibilities:

　　Lead the coalition through the Communities That Care, CTC, planning and implementation process through the CTC Milestones and Benchmarks, including but not limited to collecting, organizing and analyzing data; community outreach; and public relations

　　Coordinate and facilitate Coalition and Workgroup meetings, CTC workshops, trainings, and prevention outreach efforts with the support of the CTC Coach

　　Recruit and maintain a diverse Coalition membership with representation from all identified sectors of the community

　　Maintain all program records in a professional and timely manner in accordance with programmatic requirements as well as state funders monthly and quarterly reports

　　Perform other duties as assigned

　　Education/Experience:

　　Bachelor's degree in public health or related field

　　Must obtain certification as a prevention specialist, CPS, within three years of hire and pursue ongoing training and education

　　In lieu of the CPS include: Certified Health Education Specialist, CHES, Master s degree in Public Health, MPH, doctoral degree in medical, health, or behavioral science

　　Minimum one year related experience and/or training in coordinating a community-based coalition

　　Experience with community-level substance-use prevention

　　Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills

　　Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs

　　Bilingual a plus

　　Special Equipment/Skills:

　　Experience with community-level substance-use prevention

　　Knowledge of Communities That Care prevention operating system, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, SAMHSA

　　Strategic Prevention Framework, and Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, CADCA, Seven Strategies for Community-Level Change

　　Knowledge of assessment and evaluation methods such as surveys, key informant interviews, and focus groups

　　Minimum one year prior experience managing and supervising individuals and/or teams preferred

　　Prior experience with interagency collaboration as well as external collaboration within the system at large

　　Excellent verbal communication skills, including one-on-one, public speaking, and informative presentations

　　Responsible, dependable, self-disciplined, and takes initiative and always strives to exceed expectations

　　Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to contribute to newsletters, curriculum development, and grant applications

　　Good interpersonal skills, cultural competence, and an ability to work with diverse populations, including young children, adolescents, parents, professionals, and older adults

　　Knowledge of municipalities, schools, and other community agencies and systems

　　Ability to work well independently, as part of a team, and in diverse professional and community environments

　　Ability to cross-check and coach and provide 5:1 feedback with colleagues and direct reports

　　Well-organized and adaptable, with attention to detail and creativity

　　Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development/training, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

　　Commitment to the missions of the Institute for Prevention and Recovery

　　RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer