Prevention Specialist

Position Summary

Facilitates Evidence Based Curriculum within the community; d evelops and maintains the coordinated delivery of county-wide substance abuse prevention promotion and education services; coordinates services with other county organizations and State and National programs; assesses and identifies community needs for drug and alcohol prevention programs; provides assistance to schools, organizations and business groups to plan, organize, design, implement and evaluate programs; provides community leadership through committees, networks and coalitions to develop and foster cooperative relationships between diverse groups concerned with responsive prevention service and public policy to provide technical assistance/consultation.

Essential Functions

1. Collaborate with schools, parent-teacher groups, civic organizations, church groups, and other youth and community organizations to provide information and awareness on alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
2. Network with other prevention and social service agencies within the region to include prevention, intervention, treatment, mental health, etc. in order to provide comprehensive services, identify needs, and make referrals as necessary.
3. Participate in alcohol, tobacco or other drug awareness campaigns
4. Participate in health fairs, business expos, parades and other community events for the purpose of providing anti-substance use messages.
5. Assist in providing orientation or information sessions for parents, teachers, staff or administrators in target area school and community sites when requested.
6. Document all program actives as required and submit program reports and records according to the agency’s established deadlines.
7. Assist in maintaining and updating the agency’s community resource list, video reference list, curriculum inventory, program materials inventory, and physical inventory.
8. Attend training, seminars, workshops, and classes to achieve required credentials and continuing education as required.
9. Perform other duties as assigned by the Prevention Lead Lead Duties and Responsibilities (If classified in a Lead Role):
10. Assist in quality control and performance improvement activities.
11. Contribute to performance feedback, hiring decisions.
12. Ensure standards are met (quality, timeliness, customer service, etc.).
13. Evaluate and test new procedures/processes.
14. Orient and/or train new staff.
15. Problem solving capabilities.
16. Subject matter expert/technical leadership.
17. Work flow/distribution of work.
18. Assist in assuring compliance with all regulatory and other agency requirements, laws, and statutes pertaining to the operation of the department.

Qualifications

Required: Associates Degree in Health and Human Services or health-related field OR equivalent course hours toward a bachelor’s degree OR equivalent work experience

• Two (2) year substance abuse prevention experience or related experience
• Must start a Development Plan toward their MCBAP Prevention Specialist Certification upon (3) months of hire, if not already certified. Preferred:
• Certified Prevention Specialist through MCBAP
• Bachelor’s Degree Qualifications (for Lead): Required:
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Certified Prevention Specialist through MCBAP
• Two (2) year substance abuse prevention experience or related experience