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Program Coordinator, Substance Abuse Prevention

Employer
GUIDE, Inc.
Location
Lawrenceville, Georgia
Salary
$38,000 - $45,000 + generous benefit package
Closing date
May 20, 2022

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Focus Areas
Capacity Building / Volunteerism, Diseases & Disorders, Healthcare, Human Services, Youth Development
Job Function
Program / Project Management
Position Type
Full Time
Degree Level
Bachelors
Willingness to Travel
25 - 50%
Experience Level
Management

Job Details

About the Agency: GUIDE is a respected community-based nonprofit that has been serving Gwinnett County since 1986 and Georgia since 1989. The organization provides substance abuse prevention and youth development services to a wide range of community members and stakeholders. There is a supportive team environment within the close and casual office.

Program Description: This position reports to the Associate Executive Director for Prevention and works closely with community partners to implement community-level change strategies (environmental strategies), particularly as they relate to GUIDE’s Drug Free Communities (DFC) grant and the Prevention Action Collaborative of Gwinnett (PAC-G). These strategies include things like policy change, public awareness campaigns, new or modified programs, practices and policies that affect an entire community and may relate to underage drinking, tobacco and vaping, marijuana and/or prescription drugs.

This position requires overnight, out-of-town travel (25-35%) and some weekend and evening work that varies from year to year. Out-of-town travel includes several week-long events each year. During the summer the Program Coordinator will be required to staff two weeks of Georgia Teen Institute, which requires being on-site at a remote location for 24 hours a day. The ability to work at Georgia Teen Institute and other out-of-town assignments, with overnight stays, and to work on evenings and weekends throughout the year is non-negotiable. *The 2022 GTI dates are June 8 – 24.*

Job Responsibilities include:

  • Oversees and coordinates multiple substance abuse prevention contracts, focusing on accomplishing the specific deliverables of each contract;
  • Participates in the management and maintenance of prevention grant/contract budgets;
  • Plans and implements evidence-based strategies as outlined in grants/contracts;
  • Works closely with local Police Departments and Gwinnett County officials;
  • Manages the GUIDE Prevention Action Collaborative of Gwinnett (PAC-G) to include overall membership, recruitment, meeting schedules/agendas and oversight of underage drinking prevention and smokefree (tobacco/vaping and marijuana prevention) workgroups including recruiting members, holding monthly meetings, capturing minutes and other necessary management;
  • Gathers and tracks all substance abuse prevention-related results, developing analytical summaries to evaluate progress and success of our strategies;
  • Provides substance abuse prevention support to GUIDE’s Youth Advisory Board, working in partnership with the Youth Advisory Board Coordinator to include recruitment, meetings, events and other necessary duties;
  • Manages GUIDE’s annual Red Ribbon Week campaign;
  • Supervises volunteers and/or interns on short- and long-term projects; Updated November 2021
  • Develops new collaborations with local government officials and key community stakeholders to address substance abuse prevention issues in Gwinnett;
  • Attends City Council meetings and networks with key stakeholders and agencies in Gwinnett to leverage GUIDE’s prevention initiatives to expand its community impact;
  • Coordinates and attends community events and supports GUIDE’s community partners;
  • Submits monthly, quarterly and annual reports as required by grants or funders, including any special reports;
  • Represents GUIDE on various local and statewide committees and task forces;
  • Researches and assists with additional grant applications that helps fund our prevention messages;
  • Supports the maintenance of the website and social media outlets with up-to-date and current information;
  • Participates in and supporting all fundraising efforts for GUIDE and Georgia Teen Institute;
  • Attends the Georgia Teen Institute (GTI) and takes an active leadership role as requested by the GTI leadership;
  • Other duties as assigned.

Other GUIDE responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Participates in staff meetings and Board of Directors’ meetings when requested by supervisor;
  • Assists in the development of annual and program budgets, grant proposals, and annual and other reports; and
  • Participates in training requirements necessary to apply for prevention credentialing and obtain credentials within two years of hire; maintains prevention certification during employment at GUIDE.

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in public health, social work, event management, communication, administration or a related field and/or at least two years of experience in a field closely related. Experience may substitute for a degree.
  • Experience in substance abuse or suicide prevention, event management, communication, negotiations, logistics management, customer service and organization.
  • Computer experience with Microsoft Office Suite is essential; expertise expected with Word and Excel, knowledge of PowerPoint and Access is helpful. Expertise in working with Google products, including Gmail, Docs, Calendars, etc.
  • Strong preference will be given to candidates who are fluent in both English and Spanish.
  • Requires the ability to receive detailed information through oral and written communication, to speak clearly and to demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Requires the ability to occasionally continuously stand or walk for long periods of time; regularly requires bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, lifting, pushing, pulling or moving items or materials and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
  • Requires close visual acuity to perform activities including preparing and analyzing data figures, transcribing, viewing a computer screen and other related activities.
  • Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize and/or analyze data.
  • Requires the ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality when reviewing data and other information.
  • Requires the ability to exercise judgement, decisiveness and creativity.
  • Requires a full range of hand and finger motion.
  • Requires the ability to successfully multi-task and work independently.
  • Requires reliable transportation and a Georgia driver’s license. Updated November 2021
  • Requires full COVID-19 vaccination.
  • Must be able to accommodate out-of-town, overnight assignments for up to a week at a time.
  • Must be a non-smoker.

Criminal Background Check and E-Verify: This position will require a criminal background check and E-Verify. Employee will be considered on probationary status until the process of both is satisfactorily completed.

GUIDE is a drug-free workplace. 

Company

GUIDE, Inc. is a respected community-based youth development and substance abuse prevention agency that has been serving Gwinnett County since 1986 and the state of Georgia since 1989. There is a supportive team environment within the close and casual office.

Company info
Website
Telephone
6783774132
Location
750 SOUTH PERRY STREET
Suite 310
LAWRENCEVILLE
GA
30046
US

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