Community Engagement Specialist

Community Engagement Specialist

The Community Engagement Specialist is responsible for coordinating community engagement and outreach activities for the Connect Well:
Behavioral Health and Community Partnership Network within their assigned county. This position builds and maintains relationships with community partners, supports the Community Partnership Network, facilitates community outreach and listening efforts, and assists with implementation of the Connection Prescription Network.

The Community Engagement Specialist serves as a key connection between The Well, community organizations, behavioral health providers, healthcare partners, schools, public safety agencies, individuals with lived experience, and other local stakeholders. The role helps strengthen collaboration, identify community needs and resources, reduce barriers to behavioral health and recovery supports, and build sustainable community infrastructure.

Connect Well is an initiative focused on strengthening behavioral health and community safety across Madison and Platte Counties. The project brings community partners together to improve coordination, strengthen referral pathways, expand access to resources, and build capacity across the region. Together, these efforts are intended to create a stronger, more connected system of support for the communities we serve.

Core Values:

• Show Up with Generosity:
  You build authentic relationships through gratitude, partnership, and consistent communication.
• Check the Ego:
  You collaborate closely with program and finance staff, valuing teamwork and accuracy over individual credit.
• Embrace Diversity:
  You celebrate and honor the cultures, identities, and lived experiences of those we serve and ensure donor messaging reflects this shared value.
• Grounded in Hope:
  You believe in the transformative power of community investment and bring optimism, professionalism, and persistence to your work.

Qualifications:

1. Education & Experience

• Community engagement, behavioral health, outreach, coalition-building, or related experience preferred.
• Experience working with community organizations, healthcare providers, schools, public safety agencies, nonprofit organizations, or other cross-sector partners preferred.
• Experience working in rural communities and/or with diverse populations is preferred.

2. Community Engagement & Relationship-Building Skills

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community partners and stakeholders.
• Comfortable conducting outreach and representing The Well in community settings.
• Ability to recruit and engage organizations in collaborative community initiatives.
• Skilled in facilitating meetings, community conversations, listening sessions, and partnership activities.
• Ability to engage individuals with diverse professional backgrounds, perspectives, cultures, and lived experiences.
• Ability to identify community strengths, needs, barriers, and opportunities through active listening and relationship-building.

3. Project Coordination & Technical Skills

• Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple partnerships, activities, deadlines, and follow-up responsibilities simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and willingness to learn project-specific technology, resource, referral, and data systems.
• Ability to maintain accurate community resources and partnership information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to assist with surveys, community assessments, outreach data collection, documentation, and grant-related reporting.

• Ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality when handling participant, partner, or project information.

4. Professional Attributes

• Self-motivated, dependable, organized, and responsive.
• Comfortable working independently while remaining highly collaborative.
• Adaptable and able to respond to changing community needs and project priorities.
• Strong problem-solving and follow-through skills.
• Approachable and comfortable initiating relationships with new individuals and organizations.
• Able to work effectively across organizations without direct authority…