Communications Specialist

Rosecrance

Rosecrance is a private not-for-profit organization offering behavioral health services for children, adolescents, adults and families throughout the country. With more than 40 locations in Chicago and Northern Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa, Rosecrance offers comprehensive addiction services for adolescents and adults, including prevention, intervention, detoxification, inpatient and outpatient treatment, experiential therapies, dual-diagnosis care and family education.

Rosecrance also offers high-quality, efficient and effective outpatient mental health services for children, adults and families through a variety of programs. Rosecrance serves more than 32,000 families each year.

http://www.rosecrance.org

Position Details

Communications Specialist
Job
Full-time
5/1/2017
Northern Illinois
Rockford, IL

The Communications Specialist will create original content and news releases for internal and external purposes, including for websites, social media, Rosecrance publications and marketing materials. This position will report and research treatment program topics for use by outside publications, including trade journals. Provide program services in an ethical, legal and moral manner within a safe and therapeutic environment, consistent with applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or related field (5 years’ experience in the field preferred)
  • Excellent knowledge of storytelling for web and print, interviewing, researching, writing, editing
  • Proficiency in social media communications
  • Interest in and understanding of behavioral health preferred
  • Ability to effectively interact with staff across the organization, alumni, donors, volunteers, board members.
  • Advanced written, oral communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to adjust work schedule according to the business needs
  • Intermediate Windows-based including, Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Internet Explorer and Outlook
  • Resourceful, highly organized, and able to prioritize
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Self-starter with ability to work independently
  • Ability to work within a team

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