Job description

Keystone is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization in York County, South Carolina. We offer internationally accredited and licensed services including education, prevention and treatment to meet the needs of individuals, families, and groups that are experiencing alcohol and/or drug related problems. We are seeking a full-time Prevention Specialist to join our team. This individual will be working in a school setting.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Provides substance abuse education utilizing an evidence-based program in a classroom setting.

2. Participates in the development of curriculum materials/activities/lesson planning upon need.

3. Conducts pre and post surveys in all evidence-based programs.

4. Serves as a resource for parents, school counselors, teaching staff, school administration, and identifies school system’s needs.

5. Helps Prevention staff in other prevention efforts/collaborations in the 6 CSAP strategies for all segments of the community and agency across the continuum of care upon need.

6. Maintains expertise in prevention content areas. Knowledgeable of agency programs, services, and resources to communicate to the community.

7. Understands the South Carolina Laws related to ATOD and other related health issues.

8. Assists in the development of promotional flyers, ATOD campaigns, and social media messaging for parents and youth.

9. Participates in Keystone’s drug-free events as well as schools’ drug-free events (i.e. Red Ribbon Week).

10. Submits prevention data to funding sources in a timely manner and shares quantitative/qualitative results to school stakeholders and teachers.

11. Cultivates new strategic partnerships.

12. Require regular and reliable attendance. Coordinates with supervisor to ensure all duties are assigned to other staff when absent.

13. Proficiency with MS office computer software applications and/or Medical Records software applications, emails, etc.

14. Remains current by attending Safety Trainings, mandatory trainings/licensure, and receiving an annual TB screening.

15. Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to remain seated for extended periods of time, to use hands/fingers to use various writing or computer systems, to answer telephones periodically, to file documents, and for employees of the medical withdrawal management unit, to assist patient’s ambulatory motion; driving a registered vehicle may be required. The normal course of business may include dealing with volatile consumers and/or stakeholders.

Bloodborne pathogen exposure classification: II

QUALIFICATIONS:

Prevention Specialist: Bachelor’s degree in social science from a regionally accredited program and no experience. 1-3 years working experience in educationor behavioral health preferred, CPS status or seeking CPS as per DAODAS guidelines.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person