Lead Community Engagement Specialist
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Working with us takes a certain kind of person; we want someone who identifies with our values and is willing to challenge themselves both personally and professionally. We seek employees who are passionate about serving and making a difference in the lives of others. Join our Team as a Lead Community Engagement Specialist for Prevention & Family Services! Make more than a Living, Make a Difference Our Benefits
Hourly Rate: $25.48 Duties & Responsibilities
Qualifications
*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified. About Our Workforce Programs: Eckerd Connects' Family Support Services is partnered with the Brevard County School District and local agencies to provide assistance to children and families that are homeless and/or unemployed. Services include case management, counseling, and parent training services. Family coaches actively assist families in accessing community resources to secure housing, work skills training programs, employment opportunities, transportation, medical services, and other needs. These intensive services are aimed at reducing the length of time families remain homeless. Additionally, case managers working in the school system assist homeless students in maintaining academic performance and participation in extracurricular activities. Eckerd Connects' Prevention/Intervention Counseling services are provided to all students in Grade 3 - 6, through individual or group counseling which combines character education with evidence-based substance abuse and violence prevention interventions. Evidenced-based Substance Abuse Prevention Curricula is taught in group settings, aimed at building, and strengthening students' social skills, impulse control, decision making, and self-esteem, and delivered through weekly sessions which include role playing, modeling, thematic art projects, conflict resolution games and recreational activities. Students in need of more intensive interventions receive additional individualized counseling. Additionally, the program involves students in community service projects that relate to their specific intervention plans and goals. Our Program Eckerd Connects | Family Support Services 3819 Murrell Rd, Suite E and F Rockledge, FL 32955 Connect with Us Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0Qtn-KpLpc&t=2s Copy & paste the link into your browser for more program information: https://eckerd.org/jobs-training/workforce-development/ Copy & paste the link into your browser for more program information: https://eckerd.org/jobs-training/one-stop-centers/ Eckerd Connects employees and applicants for employment are covered by federal, state, and local laws designed to safeguard employees and job applicants from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Eckerd Connects is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws by providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact adarequest@eckerd.org. Relay Services Dial 711. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Copy & paste the link into your browser: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters. Eckerd Connects is a drug-free workplace and utilizes E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. |