Prevention Specialist

The Prevention Specialist is responsible for providing a wide array of culturally competent, recovery oriented, trauma sensitive, and direct engagement services. The target population served by the Prevention Specialist is at-risk youth, 11-24 years of age from Austin, North Lawndale, East Garfield Park, and West Garfield Park, referred from the court systems, schools and community-based organizations and residents.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide comprehensive prevention services as indicated in the Prevention Work Plan, generating, and ensuring a required participants each fiscal year. Assess participant risk using the Risk and Protective Factors Checklist V.3, the Ohio Mental Health Consumer Outcomes System, Functioning, and Satisfaction Scales and the Columbia Impairment Scale.

Administer various life skills and evidence-based, trauma-informed curricula. Provide homework assistance and tutoring; facilitate peace circles and peer juries when conflicts arise; support the youth in the development of youth-led activities and community agenda.

QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from High School or its equivalent, associate degree in human services or related field preferred. 2. Experience: Five (5) years demonstrated work experience in Social Service, Prevention or Community Outreach. 3. Licenses required: N/A 4. Skills and abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong advocacy skills and problem solving abilities, and people skills.
• Flexibility to attend community meeting/events after hours and on weekends.
• Possess people skills and public speaking skills.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License and personal vehicle.