Community Advisory Board Liaison

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the CAB meeting cycle: build agendas, prepare materials, take minutes, and follow up on action items.
• Turn feedback into action: document CAB recommendations, route them to the right teams, and track progress through to measurable outcomes.
• Keep leadership informed: report on the status of recommendations and make sure CAB perspectives are part of strategic planning, service design, and evaluation.
• Build a strong, representative board: recruit, screen, and onboard new members, and keep current members engaged and informed.
• Collaborate across the organization: work with clinical, quality, and operations staff to answer CAB questions and follow up on priorities.
• Keep good records: maintain membership, attendance, recommendations, and outcomes to support audits, grant reporting, and quality monitoring.
• Engage the wider community: coordinate events, presentations, and public forums that build trust and visibility.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• 3+ years of experience in community engagement, stakeholder coordination, advocacy, behavioral health, or a related field
• Experience facilitating groups or coordinating advisory boards, coalitions, or similar bodies
• Experience tracking projects, documenting outcomes, and coordinating follow-up across teams
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust with people from diverse backgrounds
• Confident facilitation that draws out different viewpoints and moves groups toward consensus
• Excellent organization and follow-through, even with competing deadlines
• Sound judgment with confidential and sensitive information
• A culturally and linguistically responsive approach to community engagement

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance plans (BCBSRI) with heavy subsidization
• Supplemental vision insurance
• Voluntary medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Up to 3% matching 403(b) retirement plan
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Generous paid time off including vacation, holidays, personal days, and sick time
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Center-paid training/CEUs opportunities
• Employee assistance program