PROGRAM COORDINATOR I - Friday Night Live

The Riverside University Health System - Behavior Health (RUHS - BH) Department seeks a Program Coordinator I for the Friday Night Live (FNL) Program in Lake Elsinore.

FNL programs are school and community based peer prevention clubs designed to positively engage young people in preventing alcohol, tobacco and other drug-related problems.

The incumbent will plan, coordinate, and implement activities for the coordination of the program.

The position also entails supervising, training, and leading teams who provide prevention services countywide and outside county.

Incumbent will be attending county & state meetings as needed.

The selected candidate will work directly with youth across Riverside County, helping to support and guide peer-led programming.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to work effectively with a diverse population and demonstrate a willingness to maintain a flexible schedule, including availability for evening and weekend events as needed to support program activities.



* Work Schedule and/or Shift Times: 5/40, Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm.

With the willingness to work early, late and weekend hours, someone that is flexible with their work schedule.
The Riverside University Health System is here for you when you or someone you love needs help to achieve and maintain a life of whole health wellness and recovery.

Can you see yourself here?• Establish program goals and objectives and determine priorities; provide supervision, technical assistance, and consultation to program staff.

• Interpret and implement state and federal program mandates; establish and interpret program policy; monitor and evaluate program activities and budget expenditures; collect and analyze statistical data.

• Develop and write proposals for grant applications; may determine medical eligibility and authorize expenditure of program funds for diagnosis and treatment or delivery of services.

• May supervise staff in the preparation of case records, the determination of financial eligibility, the encumbrance of accounts, and the preparation of required reports.

• May communicate directly with physicians and other healthcare providers or managers concerning individual cases and administrative matters as appropriate.

• Serve as liaison with funding authority and departmental fiscal unit regarding program financial issues.

• Prepare annual and quarterly reports; meet with interested community organizations to promote program goals.

• Conduct educational outreach activities and develop program information materials for distribution to organizations, community groups, schools, and the general public.

• Represent the department at meetings with local, state, and federal program representatives; prepare a variety of reports, records, and correspondence.Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree with major coursework in health education, nutrition, healthcare or hospital administration...