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

• Bachelor’s 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
• Must successfully pass pre-employment background check and drug screening.

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 driver’s license and dependable transportation