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Community Educator
School Based Services
Integrated Community Alternatives Network (ICAN), a Community-based Wraparound provider of Social and Mental Health services with emphasis on treating the client in a family context, is currently seeking innovative and experienced applicants to fill multiple Full-Time positions for a Community Educator.
The Community Educator works in close conjunction with and reports to the Education and Training Program Manager to provide full customized and evidence-based training to address substance abuse in a proactive and preventative manner. The Community Educator will have experience training different populations across different media platforms working as part of a training team to deliver innovative and high-quality training as identified by our partners. The Community Educator promotes the philosophy and mission of the agency by performing the following duties.
The annual salary generally ranges between $49,000-$53,000. This range is an estimate based on an applicant’s skills and experience.
Please make sure to apply for this role - even if you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications. We welcome your application and would, in particular, like to know what about the role and our organization interested you.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Required to successfully complete and be certified to become a Train the Trainer in Overdose Lifeline’s This is Not About Drug Training Program, Overdose Lifeline’s School Naxolone Opioid Overdose Training Program and SBIRT and/or any other Evidenced Based Program Model (EBP) identified as pertinent to the project.
- Responsible for launching School Opioid Prevention Meeting, with meetings held every month to provide training and technical assistance.
- Works with team on the design and delivery of Opioid Prevention training as well as other pertinent trainings to be delivered.
- Provides training and education sessions, both in-person and through virtual platforms (i.e. Zoom, Microsoft Teams etc.).
- Works with district leadership to identify training needs and opportunities.
- Creates an annual training calendar mapping out various training workshops across the district.
- Works closely with ICAN Leadership to design, deliver and track training offerings.
- Assists in the creation and delivery of resources that will help participants find appropriate Mental Health supports in their communities.
- Works with Education and Training Program Manager to create resources and tools to track data (such as # of participants, pre/post tests, # of referrals made, etc.).
- Maintains accurate, up-to-date records in ICAN’s electronic data record in order to track metrics, outcomes, and gaps & needs in the project.
- Assists in the training and development of additional internal ICAN trainers.
- Additional duties may be assigned, on an as needed basis.
Education/Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Special Education, Psychology, Social Work, or related field required
- Minimum of two years relevant experience designing, developing and delivering training and educational presentations. Additional professional development in specialty areas helpful.
- Experience working in Behavioral or Mental Health field preferred. Ability to adjust to student, staff, and program needs.
- Valid NYS Drivers License required
Employee Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Paid Vacation Time
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Personal Time
- Paid Bereavement Time
- Paid Birthday Leave
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Insurance Buy Back
- Employee Wellness Benefit
- Longevity Awards
Interested applicants are invited to submit a letter of interest, resume and list of professional references at our ICAN Career Center.ICAN is an equal opportunity employer.Apply Now