Community School Coordinator

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EveryMind is hiring a full-time Community School Coordinator to join our School Based Services team at A. Mario Loiederman Middle School. This role is responsible for the design, development and implementation of essential school-based programs identified by the community needs assessment as part of the Linkages to Learning (LTL) to provide services to students and families across the school community.

Why Join EveryMind?

EveryMind is a growing private independent nonprofit organization with 210+ employees across 27 locations. We have served the community for almost 65 years by strengthening communities and empowering individuals to reach optimal mental wellness. We were recognized as a Top Place to work in Montgomery County, Maryland by Bethesda Magazine. EveryMind is consistently recognized for being an excellent place to work, offering a positive workplace culture and a competitive compensation package that is meant to provide a great lifework balance.

Our competitive compensation package includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options
• Employer Paid Life and Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401K Matching Benefit
• Highly Generous Leave Schedule of 47+ Days (Vacation, Sick, Wellness Days, Holidays, Birthday leave, and much more)
• Pay Increases with Licensure Advancements
• Professional Development and Growth Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Schedule
• Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Discount Program
• A Great Place to Work

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and maintains positive relationships with school administration, community partners, stakeholders, and donors on behalf of the LTL program and EveryMind.
• Conducts annual Community Needs Assessment, incorporating input from key stakeholders including school administration and teachers, parents, students and other essential members of the school community.

• Develop annual Program Plan or adaptations as necessary throughout the school year:

• Collects and monitors data related to program efficiency

• Conducts evaluation to monitor program success
• Serves as liaison between assigned site and the Linkages Resource Team (LRT), school administration, and school staff.
• Arranges and facilitates weekly referral/planning meetings between LTL staff and school administration. Documents meetings and distributes minutes in a timely manner to appropriate recipients.
• Represents LTL at various school-sponsored events.
• Convenes community/parent advisory group to guide the development of programs and services.
• Coordinates volunteers, including recruitment, selection, training and supervision.
• Coordinate special events including clothing drives, school supply drive and holiday exchange, with support from LTL teammates.
• Manages funds in assigned budget categories.
• Assists with orientation and training of new Community School Coordinator staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervision to be exercised:

Occasional supervision of volunteers.

Supervision to be received:

Receives supervision from Linkages to Learning Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

Minimum of Bachelors degree coursework and two years of successful experience in the social services field required. Bachelors level degree in social service field strongly preferred.

Experience

Two years successful experience in the social services field. Experience providing community school programming and coordination as implemented under Linkages to Learning.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish preferred. Strong resource development and referral skills. Strong organizational, relationship building, and community building. Accurate record-keeping and data entry proficiency. Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Abilities

Effectively interact and work collaboratively in a flexible work environment with a variety of constituents including CEO, board members, service members, veteran, family members or caretakers, interns, volunteers, paid staff, and community partners. Ability to express ideas with clarity, confidence, and sensitivity. Must be able to maintain confidentiality involving clients in accordance with organizational and federal guidelines. Adheres to EveryMind and Youth and Family Services Division (YFS) policies established by EveryMind Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Program Officer, and Division Director.

Physicaland Emotional Demands:

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job's duties, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger dexterity, handle with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, kneel, crouch, or talk and hear. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds frequently. The job's specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Due to the nature of the content that is handled in the program, anyone who has a history of trauma or suicidality could be at risk of being triggered or re-traumatized. This is especially true for people who have experienced these issues within the past 12 months and therefore we may not recommend this work if their experience is so recent.

Clearance Requirements:

The employee must pass a criminal background check. Certain job functions may require employee to pass a child sexual abuse and other criminal activity as well as a credit check. All staff providing services to staff or clients, must be free of illegal drugs and abuse of alcohol, and must be fully able to always perform all required duties.

Working Conditions:

The work environment is representative of that which an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must be available to perform the duties of the job during most, but not limited to core business hours (between 9-5pm, M-F), some flexibility with schedule may be available (evening and/or weekend hours). Employees will work mostly on-site but may work some hours remotely with the approval of supervisor.

The employee is also required to travel to different locations. Therefore, the employee must have access to reliable transportation.