Community Engagement Coordinator, Crisis Counseling Program

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD ("The HARRIS CENTER") is looking for a Community Engagement Coordinator to join our CCP team! Join us as a Community Engagement Coordinator where you'll provide essential support and resources to individuals impacted by disasters. In this role, you'll coordinate community engagement efforts, manage resources, and support event logistics, directly contributing to the recovery and resilience of affected communities. This position offers a dynamic environment where your organizational skills and passion for helping others will drive meaningful change.

As a Community Engagement Coordinator, your role will be action-packed, involving:

• Dynamic Project Coordination: You will manage the logistics of engagement programs, including securing venues, coordinating material deliveries, and transporting necessary items.
• Material Management: Take charge of ensuring the engagement team is well-equipped by researching, creating, and ordering outreach materials, as well as organizing and maintaining inventory in our materials hub.
• Event Support: Work closely with the evaluation team to ensure materials are appropriately distributed and collected and provide ongoing technical support to field-based team members, including scheduling and event coverage.
• Flexible Scheduling: Your role includes attending events during evenings and weekends as required, and transporting materials as needed across the county.
• Support Group Assistance: Offer support and technical assistance to various support groups.
• Continuous Learning and Communication: Maintain and expand your knowledge of behavioral health topics, identify key cultural insights, and keep the team updated with emerging news and information relevant to our focused neighborhoods.
• Additional Duties: Be ready to take on other responsibilities as they arise, ensuring flexibility and adaptability in your role.

What qualifications you will need:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required, with a preference for degrees in Social Work, Public Health, Sociology, or Psychology.

Experience:

• At least one year of program outreach/engagement experience, including collaboration with multiple departments or agencies.
• Experience in tracking and reporting data, and a strong ability for networking and building relationships. Background in mental health-related programming is preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills/Abilities:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Leadership and teamwork capabilities.
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook.
• Effective planning and prioritization skills.
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.

What else you should know:

• This role is designed for those who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and are passionate about making a tangible impact in the community.
• The position is primarily located at 9401 Southwest Freeway but will have a strong-field based presence as well. Travel is expected to be at 50%.
• Important Notice: This position is funded through a specific grant and is subject to the availability of these funds. The employment term is tied to the duration of the grant, which is expected to be one year.

What we have to offer:

The Harris Center not only offers a competitive salary but also a suite of excellent benefits designed to enrich your life both professionally and personally. Imagine a future with a robust retirement plan complemented by our generous company matching - a testament to our investment in your long-term financial well-being. Experience the unique advantage of our prior service credit, accelerating your journey towards a more substantial Paid Time Off accrual, empowering you to enjoy well-deserved breaks.

Enjoy Cell Phone Discounts, exclusive entertainment deals through Tickets at Work, and a free Headspace subscription for mental wellness. Additionally, our Employee Assistance Program supports your overall well-being.

Take advantage of significant financial relief through student loan forgiveness as a valued member of The Harris Center team. As a qualifying entity, our employees are eligible for various student loan forgiveness programs, designed to alleviate the financial burdens associated with higher education.

About us:

The HARRIS CENTER is the state-designated Local Mental Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Authority serving Harris County, Texas. As the largest behavioral and developmental disability care center in Texas, The Harris Center provided care to over 96,000 people in fiscal year 2023!

As part of its mission to transform the lives of people with behavioral health and IDD needs in the third largest county in the United States, The HARRIS CENTER provides a full continuum of services at 86 different sites across Harris County. In addition, services are provided in more than 40 different languages as well as sign language in order to better serve what is one of the most diverse and multi-cultural communities in the nation.

By utilizing the unique expertise of its more than 2,500 employees, The Harris Center is committed to meeting the behavioral health and IDD needs of Harris County residents and giving them hope to live to their fullest potential.