Children's Aid · 10 hours ago
Community Development Specialist Trainer
Children's Aid is a community-focused organization dedicated to promoting healthy development among young people. They are seeking a motivated Community Development Specialist/Trainer to provide training and technical assistance to local coalitions and OASAS providers, aiming to reduce substance misuse and other problem behaviors in the community.
CommunitiesEducationHealth CareNon ProfitSocial ImpactUnderserved Children
Responsibilities
Understand and promote the organization’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures
Outreach to and work with existing community coalitions throughout the region, as well as helping in the development of new coalitions
Provide training and technical assistance to new and existing coalitions, OASAS prevention providers, and other community organizations on prevention best-practice, community-level change, and environmental change strategies
In partnership with the coalitions and NYC POP (citywide coalition), help create marketing and public information campaigns to educate, promote and foster local and regional coalition development
Work in collaboration with PRC staff to plan and execute community networking events and other meetings with the aim of increasing prevention capacity throughout New York City
Serve as Community Development Specialist to 5 or more local coalitions, neighborhoods and colleges, providing individual and group consultation services on an ongoing basis
Interact with prevention providers, and coalition members on a regular basis
Assist with community/coalition substance misuse prevention-related trainings and coalition development in support of RPRC’s success
Complete the Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training (SAPST) and complete course work to become a certified SAPST Trainer
Stay up to date on current social media marketing strategies and platforms, as well as CANVA and Constant Contact
Assist with the creation and dissemination of a quarterly NYC PRC Newsletter
Additional duties as requested by NYC PRC Director
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in related field prefer. Associate degree with relevant work experience
1-3 years of experience working in the prevention field and knowledge of alcohol and other drug model programs, preferred
Must possess a friendly and engaging demeanor that enjoys meeting new people and forming new relationships
Background working with community-based coalitions or organizations, community readiness issues, needs assessments, strategic planning and project implementation
Experience with community organizing in an urban/metropolitan setting
Workshop development and strong facilitation/presentation skills and experience
Able to periodically travel to upstate/out-of-state conferences and meetings
Data and research collection and analysis skills desired
Preferred
Credentialed Prevention Professional preferred
Company
Children's Aid
Our Mission: Children's Aid helps children in poverty to succeed and thrive.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.05MKey Investors
MCU Foundation
2025-10-07Grant· $0.05M
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