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REACH OUT WEST END INC

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Media Outreach Specialist (Upland)

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BASIC POSITION FUNCTION

Under the direction of the Program Manager of the Community Health and Policy Department, the Media & Outreach Specialist will play a key role in advancing substance use prevention through policy-driven and community-based strategies. This position will focus on building and strengthening collaborative networks with individuals, organizations, and public agencies to support the development and implementation of prevention policies. The Media & Outreach Specialist will also deliver targeted outreach and on-site services aimed at reducing substance use disorders, with an emphasis on youth and historically underserved, lower socioeconomic populations.

  • $24.16/hour

Benefits:

  • Cost and no-cost options for health insurance.
  • Reach Out pays 100% of its employee’s dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Paid personal time and sick leave.
  • 13+ holidays per year.
  • 403(b) retirement plan
    • Reach Out matches after 1 year at the start of the following quarter.
  • Professional development.
  • Work laptop provided.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Effectively communicate substance use intervention and programs to the public, including youth and diverse socioeconomic populations.

  • Translate community- based planning objectives to reduce substance use disorders with specific policy goals through media advocacy.
  • Community outreach, conduct presentations, community involvement and participation on key committees, organizations, collaboratives in the Inland Empire.
  • Engaging community members in community programs/coalitions and providing advocacy and organizational efforts to programs.
  • Establish and maintain partnerships with local agencies and neighboring cities, communities, businesses, and agencies.
  • Conduct extensive research regarding substance use trends among communities served.
  • Enact and expand local policies and ordinances.
  • Conduct Substance Use Prevention (SUP) policy research and stakeholder engagement to ensure data-driven decision-making.
  • Review and revise SUP outdated ordinances to reflect current community values and needs.
  • Introduce new SUP ordinances that promote public safety, and a safe environment for youth.
  • Facilitate inclusive public input processes, such as town halls, surveys, and advisory committees around SUP and other factors.
  • Empower residents to co-create policies through participatory planning and budgeting initiatives, such as coalitions.
  • Collaborate with regional agencies, neighboring municipalities, and advocacy organizations on SUP policy alignment and ordinance Effectiveness.
  • Monitor SUP state and federal policy trends to inform local ordinance development and advocacy strategies within designated cities or county.
  • Collect, analyze, and enter data around substance use.
  • Cross-department collaboration, training and support with interns, volunteers, and staff.
  • Accurately maintain records and reports, as asked by department or by agency.
  • Engage in media, campaigns, and marketing efforts related to substance use prevention programs.
  • Create social media content regarding substance use prevention (Videos, flyers, reels, etc.)
  • Through the use of social media platforms, support team in disseminating SUD information.
  • Ensures the adequacy of information delivered to the community and the provision of high quality, culturally sensitive referrals in front of diverse audiences.

Professional Development

  • Attend agency-approved workshops, conferences and conventions related to this position.
  • Attend all agency training sessions and staff meeting

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

  • Willingness to sign a Training Agreement, if required, for participation in mandatory trainings related to program compliance and government funding requirements.
  • Ability to work flexible schedule including nights and weekends.
  • Provide translation support for documents and verbal communications if fluent in Spanish.
  • Ability to drive throughout the Inland Empire on a regular basis.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

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