NAMI Hancock County is in search of a Director of Peer Engagement that provides planning, marketing, organizing, and direction of adult programs, as well as recruitment and support for adult programming facilitators and volunteers, including high-quality client care and high-quality information to organization members and community.

This position is responsible for planning, marketing, organizing, and direction of adult programming facilitators and volunteers. This full-time position is 40 hours a week Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Evening and weekend work may likely be required as job duties demand, but flex time can be utilized.

Required Bachelors’ degree in social sciences, social work or related field, two years or more of successful work experience in this or a related field. Prior experience as an adult program coordinator for public or nonprofit employer. Prior experience creating and implementing adult programs and training. Experience working with adults with mental health conditions is a plus.

Summary/Objective

The Director of Peer Engagement provides planning, marketing, organizing, and directing the adult programs, as well as recruitment and support for adult programming facilitators and volunteers. This position is also responsible for maintaining professional relationships with area agencies and community collaboration in adult programming.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Provide accurate and quality information for all inquiries via phone, fax, mail, or e-mail.

Complete and deliver monthly reports to Executive Director.

Organize, coordinate, and manage the recruitment of facilitators and volunteers for adult programs and support groups.

Coordinate educational adult programs and identify community adult program needs.

Work with social, civic, and local organizations to develop partnerships, where appropriate, to develop adult programming.

Develop and implement training programs for all adult programming facilitators and volunteers.

Develop and implement all adult programs for Peer-to-Peer, Family-to-Family, Family Support Group, Connection Recovery Support Group, In Our Own Voice, and any new adult program/group that is developed.

Maintain updated records on all adult programs, facilitators, volunteers, habitués, and maintain confidentiality.

Assist in all adult programming grant writing.

Participate in health fairs.

Schedule and facilitate adult program and support group facilitator meetings.

Provide individual support and advocacy services to adult.

Recruit and develop adult program and support group facilitators.

Develop and implement an adult programming facilitator recognition program.

Serve as Field Instructor for some student interns if appropriate.

Coordinate and manage Peer Lounge Facebook Group.

Coordinate and manage adult peer outreach events.

Coordinate and manage adult peer events/activities.

Participate in public speaking engagements and attend organizational events as needed and/or appropriate.

Any other job function agreed upon by the Executive Director and the Director of Peer Engagement.

Competencies

• Self-starter
• Communication proficiency.
• Ambition to help NAMI grow
• Collaboration skills.
• Leadership.
• Organizational skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Teamwork orientation.
• Technical capacity.
• Time management.
• Thoroughness.
• Supervisory responsibility of facilitators.

*This position has no direct staff supervisory responsibilities but does supervise the entire adult program facilitator force and at times, interns.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment, off-site venues, and outside event areas in various weather conditions. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; Bend/Squat/kneel/sit on floor, use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work vary. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evening and weekend work may likely be required as job duties demand, but flex time can be utilized.

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Preferred Education and Experience

Bachelors’ degree in social sciences, social work or related field.

Two years or more of successful work experience in this or a related field, or

prior experience as a program coordinator for public or nonprofit employer.

Prior experience creating and implementing volunteer adult programs and training.

Working with adults/children with mental health conditions is a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $47,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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