Project Coordinator

Position Summary:

The Aspiring Leaders project coordinator will establish a new safe space where transitioning young adults, ages 18-25, who have been traditionally underserved, and their family members, can receive comprehensive, family centered, trauma informed, evidence-based treatment, early intervention and recovery support services. The area served will be Montgomery, Elmore and Autauga Counties.

Primary Responsibilities that are Essential but are not limited to:

· Provide substance use disorder treatment, early intervention and recovery support services to transitioning young adults and their family members

· Coordinate the day-to-day activities of the program staff

· Work with the subcontractors and community partners to coordinate the services they provide with the services provided by project staff

· Conduct community outreach activities to referring agencies and other community partners

· Ensure project data are collected and reported in a timely and complete manner

· Ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the grant agreement and relevant regulations

Qualifications:

· Master’s degree in counseling, social work or a related field required

· At least three years of experience providing services to the population of focus required

· Familiarity with the language and culture of the population of focus preferred

· Certification as a substance use disorder treatment professional preferred

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. some evenings or weekends as required