Next Step Community Solutions is a Tyler, Texas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working in the areas of education, training, counseling, and mentoring, with particular focus in substance misuse prevention and adolescent mental health. Our office is located at 305 South Broadway Avenue, Ste. 200, Tyler, TX.
General Description
Next Step Community Solutions is seeking a Program Coordinator to support the implementation of youth-focused prevention and behavioral health programming across East Texas. This position delivers group discussion-based instruction to youth across program sites including schools, juvenile probation offices, and Disciplinary Alternative Education Programs. These programs are designed to build resilience, help students identify strengths, and support better goal setting and decision making. The Program Coordinator also provides direct program support for Sources of Strength and other youth suicide prevention initiatives, and serves as a regional resource for schools and community partners around suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention response.
Primary Job Functions
Program Implementation & Instruction
Provide group discussion-based instruction to youth across all program sites, including schools, juvenile probation offices, and Disciplinary Alternative Education Programs (DAEPs).
Provide direct program support for schools implementing youth suicide prevention programs in the identified region, including Sources of Strength.
Plan lessons with essential components that lead to student achievement.
Training & Capacity Building
Pursue certification as a Sources of Strength Provisional Trainer during the 2025–2026 school year by attending a week-long, out-of-state training hosted by National Sources of Strength Trainers.
Conduct initial and booster Sources of Strength training in regional schools.
Provide support to all staff, instructors, trainers, and volunteers who participate in the development and implementation of prevention and behavioral health programs.
School & Community Engagement
Respond promptly to requests for support and program information from designated schools and program sites.
Provide postvention support to schools in the region impacted by deaths by suicide, in coordination with the Program Manager and Program Director.
Establish and maintain a repository of mental health and related resources at the regional, state, and national levels to support schools responding to suicidal ideation, attempts, and deaths by suicide.
Serve as a subject matter expert on youth suicide prevention and behavioral health for schools and community stakeholders in the identified region.
Promote and represent Next Step Community Solutions at all relevant opportunities, including school association meetings, events, speaking engagements, and tabling opportunities.
Communication & Coordination
Facilitate student intake, assessments, and oversight of student data.
Maintain current and accurate information on school and program site contacts, activities, and action steps.
Provide information to and facilitate communication among schools implementing suicide prevention programs.
Provide professional, regular communication with Next Step team members regarding program implementation status.
Create comprehensive meeting agendas and ensure necessary materials are prepared.
Assist in the coordination and execution of events, including logistics, venue arrangements, and attendee coordination.
Reporting & Data
Attend to the timely collection of thorough and complete data from cohort schools and program sites in the identified region.
Craft visually compelling presentations and deliver engaging talks to diverse audiences.
Professional Development
Actively participate in professional development opportunities that support youth suicide prevention, behavioral health, and juvenile justice to increase knowledge and expertise at local, state, and national levels.
Requirements
Zest, grit, hope, social intelligence, curiosity, gratitude, growth mindset, and a sense of humor
A passion for and commitment to being part of a team-oriented, mission-driven organizational culture
Bachelor's degree in administration, communication, counseling, education, psychology, social work, or a related field; relevant experience will be considered in place of a completed degree
Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams
Experience working with school personnel and/or in school settings
Experience with creating and supporting systems change
Computer experience and basic computer fluency
Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others
Strong organizational skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills in working with diverse populations
Flexibility in assigned work hours
A commitment to public health approaches, community collaboration, and youth development
An energetic and positive approach to the rapidly evolving changes and challenges of a complex workplace
Travel Requirements
During the school year, this position requires travel approximately 60% of the time to schools and program sites in and around East Texas
During the summer, travel is reduced to approximately 20%
Must have a valid Texas Driver's License and proof of auto insurance
This position requires frequent sitting, standing, and walking; ability to use hands and handle objects; adequate vision and hearing; ability to work at a computer screen for extended periods; occasional pushing, pulling, lifting, or carrying up to 25 pounds; and regular telephone and in-person communication.
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Next Step Community Solutions provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.