Prevention Specialist

Job Description : Serves as an adult and youth prevention specialist, providing resources, networking opportunities and training.

Role and Responsibilities

- Serves as a community consultant to mobilize and empower communities to work toward the prevention of substance abuse and violence and the promotion of overall mental health

- Serves as an adult and youth educator, providing resources, networking opportunities and training

- Serves as an informational resource person, providing substance abuse prevention and mental health resources to parents, youth, professionals, and the community at large

- Provides technical assistance and consultation to community coalitions including drug free clubs and other youth organizations that focus on alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention

- Plans and implements substance and suicide prevention programming through public presentations and the delivery of evidence-based curricula

- Assists with marketing efforts for the RPC

- Other duties as required or assigned

Qualifications and Education Requirements

- Bachelors degree in health and human services, health education, communications, marketing, social sciences or related field preferred

- Current Prevention Specialist Certification (CPS) or willing to obtain CPS within 3 years of employment

Physical Requirements

- Capability of traveling to and providing services in settings and locales which may not be handicap accessible.

Special Requirements

- Good written and verbal communication skills, including good public speaking skills

- Ability to manage several projects simultaneously

- Able to complete responsibilities from a remote location on as an needed basis

- Must follow Comprehend telework policies

- Valid drivers license and dependable transportation