Trauma Outreach/Awareness Specialist

Centerstone is among the nation's leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people's lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Duties and Responsibilities: Participate in SAMSHA funded grant, Centerstone Trauma and Grief Treatment (C-TGT) for Children, Adolescents, and Families. Develops, coordinates, and implements outreach and educational program, activities, and awareness presentations to focus population and community stakeholders across three counties (Sarasota, Manatee, and Desoto).

Duties include:

• Initiate community-based/mobile engagement and outreach strategies to increase awareness of, participation in, and access to trauma and grief treatment/services.
• Disseminate educational information to local community groups/stakeholders and children/adolescents and their families.
• Interface with child-serving systems, state/local agencies, healthcare providers, law enforcement, etc. to identify/refer/engage individuals in need of services.
• Provide outreach, education, advocacy, and consultation to publicize the project.
• Ensure accuracy of referral information and establish referral procedures.
• Provide linkages/referrals to local provider organizations as appropriate.
• Provide ongoing outreach to build relationships with community linkages.
• Ensure that children/adolescents identified as at-risk are referred to the project; and
• Participate in all group meetings and staff trainings.
• Develop/implement procedures to ensure treatment providers are competent and knowledgeable about trauma and its impacts.
• Develop, coordinate, and maintain project advisory council.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in psychology, social services, or related field required. Minimum of 2 years' experience working with children/families of trauma preferred. Candidate must possess a valid Florida Driver's License in good standing, with his or her own vehicle.Bilingual skills preferred.

Skills and Knowledge Required: Knowledge of/linkages with diverse populations, key community stakeholders, and populations with/at risk for trauma. Public speaking experience, excellent organizational skills, strong communication and writing skills, creative problem solving skills, and ability to coordinate multiple tasks.

Personal Qualities: Must value cultural differences, work independently and/or as a member of a team, problem solve, and be genuinely interested in working with children, adolescents, and their families.

Hours/Week: 40

Amount of Travel: 50%

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Delivering care that changes people's lives starts with our employees. Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy:

• Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• 403b retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and ten paid holidays
• AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
• Employee Resource Groups
• Continuing education opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program

Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Centerstone does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.

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