Prevention Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

The Prevention Specialist is a key associate at Hope Network whose primary responsibilities include: Under direct supervision, the Prevention Specialist is responsible for providing substance prevention services to ensure effective and professional program facilitation to community and families. Provides adult supervision and guidance throughout the program implementation process while assisting with the development, implementation and evaluation of various prevention programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of job functions. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee is required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties as assigned.

1. Coordinates prevention services through identified strategies by working with school systems.(Elementary and Middle schools)

2. Coordinates prevention services through identified strategies by working with community agencies, youth and law enforcement organizations.

3. Provides direct services through group facilitation.

4. Under direction of the manager, the Preventive Specialist meets with appropriate personnel to determine needs for prevention programs and to provide in-service prevention training.

5. Facilitates group referral and group screening process. Works with agencies/personnel in identifying group participants.

6. Utilizes a science-based prevention curriculum to develop lesson plans for groups.

7. Develops evaluation/measurement tools/surveys for groups and administers on a timely basis.

8. Trains students to be peer educators and co-facilitators for groups.

9. Works with community police officers to plan community education and engage them as expert speakers.

10. Develops evaluations/measurement tool for community education and administers at each event.

11. Responsible for all prevention program reports and statistics relative to program activities and continuing relationships with funding sources.

12. Reports the progress of the prevention program to administration in writing as updates are made to funding sources.

13. Assures compliance with all regulatory and funding body requirements.

14. Provides referrals for clinical assessment and aftercare services.

15. Maintains documentation regarding all referral information.

16. Maintains commitment to professional competency by maintaining professional growth and development.

17. Contributes to the efficient operations of the program.

18. Keeps current in program and Standard Practices as demonstrated by attending staff meetings, reading meeting minutes.

19. Demonstrates leadership ability by taking on special projects or temporary leadership roles as assigned.

20. Other duties, as assigned.

Expectations

1. The Prevention Specialist for the Connexion program will require a background check separate of Hope Network New Passages.

2. Access in to the assigned Public School is contingent upon passing the Public School’s background check which will be conducted by the assigned Public School’s administration. Conviction of offences that will disqualify a candidate include, but are not limited to: a. Felonies b. Convictions related to drugs c. Convictions related to abuse

Educational / Talent Requirements:

1. Bachelors Degree in Public Health, Health Education, Health Promotion, Behavioral Sciences or equivalent preferred.

2. CHES - Certified Health Education Specialist preferred

3. Minimum of 20 CEU required annually.

4. Demonstrated professionalism in the areas of time management, communication.

5. Ability to effectively problem solves utilizing all resources available.

6. Must be able to work in an independent and self-directed manner.

7. Proficient in basic computer skills including Microsoft office suite (Word and Excel).

8. Demonstrated professionalism in the areas of time management, communication.

Work Experience Requirements:

1. One-year work-related experience in substance abuse prevention, Health education/ Heath promotion, and coalition participation.

2. Experience working with diverse populations

3. Must display a passion for sharing knowledge.