Community Outreach Coordinator at Kaleidoscope Family Solutions, Inc.

Come create a colorful difference with Kaleidoscope Family Solutions (KFS) as a Community Outreach Coordinator!

Part-Time position available
Community Outreach Coordinators are responsible for working with KFS personnel to improve community knowledge, establish and increase participation of the KFS individuals. families and community partners in its community outreach programs while raising awareness about KFS and its mission and vision.

The Community outreach Coordicator will plan and participate in events and serve as the liaison between KFS and the community during all events and activities. The Coordinator must have an understanding of the communities culture and be able to take advantage of opportunties for KFS individuals, responding to rto any challenges that may arise.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
*Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field
*Minimum of 1-3 years experience working in a community based organization or equivalent responsible for planning and managing events.
*Experience working with individuals with disabilities.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES
* Conduct daily and weekly community outreach to ensure maximum participation for all activities including Peer Groups, Parent Support Groups and weekly activities and special events for individuals, families and agencies.
*Build marketing databases to ensure marketing event flyers, email messages, newsletters and information are being sent to all persons who should receive information such as KFS individuals, families, supports coordination agencies and followers of KFS on social media.
*Keep social media updated daily, including pictures, summeries of events and all future event details on an on-going basis.
*Ensure quality and attention to detail when planning and organizing major events to engage individuals in social settings to practice and improve social skills enabling them to live a life that is meaningful and move toward independent living.
*Run Peer Group activities in the following 5 catergories: Social Skills, Community Events, Career Readiness, Health and Safety, Independent Living Skills.
*Create flyers for every event to promote it, write press releases and create other outreach materials for events and seminars, including weekly newsletters with upcoming events and Zoom groups, monthly newsletters for all markets and the monthly "KaleioScoop" with pictures and updates on activities in all markets on what has been happening.
*Responsible for providing Direct Care Services for individuals receiving KFS services and work with individuals when needed.
*Organize community meetings, activities and events and manage all activites for Western Pa. The community sends in activities and the coordiator disseminates this information to all individuals, families, and community members via the database for asuch outreach. There could be multiple events running each day anywhere in the area.

ADVANTAGES
* Personal and professional fulfillment in an impactful role.

SALARY
Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Kaleidoscope Family Solutions is an EEO Employer