RPC - Prevention Coordinator

SUMMARY

Educate and inform communities through multiple strategies including community-based services, environmental strategies, early recognition and referral.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works as a team member utilizing all available resources
• Assists in the development and implementation of programmatic goals and objective
• Works with community groups in developing and conducting alcohol/drug free activities and other alternative prevention programs
• Maintain positive community relations
• Ensure quality programming is provided to all participants with accurate and timely documentation
• Participates in all mandated RPC training, planning, and coordinating meetings
• Maintains core competencies in relation to working with co-occurring disorders through continuing education and implementing skills into all aspects of treatment
• Attends staff meetings, workshops, and seminars to learn agency policy, rules, regulations, and procedures
• Participates in on-going in-service training as well as required external training and workshops
• Knowledge of the underlying principles of the public health approach to alcohol, tobacco and/or other drug problems
• Knowledge of the underlying principles and application of environmental strategies that advance policy-based prevention approaches to reduce alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drug problems
• Knowledge and competency in organizing, developing and sustaining community based collaborations aimed at achieving environmental change
• Knowledge of the underlying principles of the use of media advocacy to reduce alcohol, tobacco or other drug problems
• Knowledge of the purpose and function of multisystem collaboration to affect organizational and systems changes to reduce alcohol tobacco and other drug problems within the communities
• Performs other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS

• Related Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Education OR other related Human Relations field
• One year experience in the mental health or prevention field OR equivalent combination of education and experience in the mental health or prevention field
• Obtain certification as a Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) through the Oklahoma Drug & Alcohol Professional Counselor Association (ODAPCA) within 18 months of employment
• Experience working with community resources
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with individuals and communities of diverse groups
• Public speaking skills
• Ability to work flexible hours, which may include weekends or overnight stays
• Valid Oklahoma driver’s license and ability to drive own vehicle
• Ability to travel within a broad coverage area in Oklahoma
• Commitment to the mission of Red Rock BHS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have the ability to stand or sit for long periods of time
• Must have the ability to lift, push, or pull a minimum of 25 pounds
• Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time
• Ability to use telephone, PC, fax machine, copy machine, and printer

HOW WE TAKE CARE OF YOU!

• We pay a generous portion of your Health Insurance
• Low-cost Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan with employer contributions equal to 5% of annual salary
• Student Loan Repayment Options
• No Cost Employee Assistance Plan
• 3 Weeks Paid Time-Off (increases annually between years 2-10)
• 9 Paid Holidays
• 1 Floating Holiday to use at your discretion.
• 4 Rest and Relaxation Days
• 3 days of Education Leave
• 4 hours of Volunteer Leave
• Eligible for Pay Increases and Bonuses Annually
• Employer Paid Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Red Rock Behavioral Health Services does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, age, marital/familial status, sexual orientation, or disability.