Community Relations/Activities SpecialistFull-timeSaline County Activity CenterMarshall, MOSUMMARY: The Center for Human Services (CHS) has provided exceptional opportunities for Missouri citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1955.CHS provides programs and services to assist individuals with disabilities and their families to meet their goals, and experience their best lives while living, working, playing, and becoming a part of their communities. As an organization, we are leaders in excellence, we have a steadfast commitment to solutions, we respect all differences, abilities, and similarities in our employees and clients, and we advocate autonomy!On a daily basis supports the Saline County Activity Center program by seeking, creating and maintaining connections with organizations and businesses within Marshall and the surrounding communities to partner with CHS in providing opportunities for individuals supported in the program. The Community Relations/Activities Specialist (CR/AS) serves as the face of CHS in Saline County and develops and implements a public relations plan to include a broad range of communications and media relations activities to support the agency's mission as well as create external visibility opportunities. The CR/AS will also create and organize the community/program activities for individuals served.The essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Community Relations Responsibilities: Promotes opportunities for people with disabilities to successfully participate in our communities by seeking, creating, and maintaining connections with organizations and businesses within Marshall and the surrounding communities to partner with CHS in providing opportunities for individuals supported in the program.Supports the Saline County Activity Center in communicating with the public, families and individuals served, and staff (Newsletters, Facebook/Newspaper articles/photos, Newslink information, or other items as directed). Represents the organization at public, social and business events, including participating as a member of the Chamber of Commerce.Gives presentations about our programs and agency to businesses and organizations for community awareness/educational purposes and to create new partnerships and support.Arranges for and supports interviews and/or other media opportunities in Saline County. Provides and develops appropriate press and background materials when needed or as directed. Writes articles and stories related to the Saline County Activity Center that center around the CHS mission, vision, and values. Plans and assists in developing marketing materials, newsletters, and media information in coordination with the CHS Communications Coordinator.Builds relationships with internal and external customers, individuals, family members and staff.Collaborates with CHS Communications Coordinator to establish an e-mail and social media presence in Saline County.Maintains database of contacts.Activity Center Direct Program Responsibilities:Promotes and implements a positive organizational culture, encouraging creativity and enthusiasm among staff and individuals served. In collaboration with the Activity Center Program Coordinator, will be responsible for developing the weekly/monthly Activity Calendar for individuals served--based on the interests of individuals while fully utilizing community connections possible to provide a wide variety of opportunities. Will coordinate vehicles, program's supplies needed and staffing ratio requirements with Program Coordinator and Support Specialist to assure everything is in place for activities to be successful.Regularly meets with individuals served (at least quarterly) to solicit input on improving our programs and discussion of interests and ideas. Maintains a spreadsheet of issues generated from these discussions and progress toward addressing any issues identified.Assists in supervis
