Prevention Specialist/SUD Counselor

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for providing the planned sequence of culturally relevant, evidence-based strategies, which are designed to reduce the likelihood of or delay the onset of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Prevention services involve a variety of strategies and delivery methods to the community.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead educational, prevention groups such as anti-bullying, anger management, stress management, organizational skills and time management, substance abuse education and prevention, mental health: suicide prevention and education to teachers and students.
2. Assist in research and develop curriculum of evidence-based and appropriate prevention strategies based on the community's needs and priorities.
3. Provide mental health screenings that may identify at-risk students struggling with mental health problems such as depression or suicide.
4. Conduct prevention presentations in various locations and with various population groups, including school classes, businesses, and community groups.
5. Provide teacher and school counselor consultation: for example, the Prevention Specialist may have designated hours each week at each school; attend discipline IAT meetings for at risk students to link to services at TCN. The Prevention Specialist may participate in school Open Houses or Health Fairs.
6. Outreach to at risk youth and families: as referred by teachers or school counselors and linked to the appropriate services as needed.
7. Training on subjects of interest to teachers, such as suicide prevention, anti-bullying, anti-violence, (i.e., warning signs of troubled students that may have mental health problems), or how to link to resources in the community such as FSC or TCN.
8. Works effectively and collaboratively with schools, agency referral sources or other community partners.
9. Meet agency expectations for productivity for the Prevention Specialist position.
10. Complete all necessary documentation, outcome reports and statistical reports within required timelines.
11. Administer Client Satisfaction Surveys of Prevention activities per agency standards.
12. Maintains and completes all required documentation in the Electronic Medical Record as indicated and meets all required timelines for completion of documentation.
13. Participates in and is on time for all mandatory staff meetings, case reviews, treatment meetings and supervision.
14. Has no unexcused absence from any unit, department, and mandatory Agency meetings and training.
15. Maintains license or registration appropriate to profession and appropriate to job requirement, including appropriate amount of continuing education at all times of employment.
16. Maintains agency-required annual training including client rights and grievances, safety training, infection control, and others as required by ODMH/ODADAS.
17. Remains free from citations by other providers or by consumers for unethical practice and meets the standard for own profession.
18. Adheres to all organizational and departmental policies, including compliance with all behavioral and ethical expectations.
19. Participate in weekly supervision with manager.
20. Demonstrates and supports the company core values TCN C.A.R.E.S. “Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Empathy, Service.”
21. Other clinical duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: *HS Diploma with Prevention certification (Registered applicant) and CDCA or higher. 
• Experience: Prior work in Prevention services, behavioral health, or social services.
• Certification: First Aid; CPR; De-escalation; Medication Monitoring. 
• Other: Valid Ohio driver’s license; proof of automobile liability insurance; access to an operational vehicle, meets ODMH licensure and certification requirements; competencies for serving families and children.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of: Safety rules and procedures, Agency policies and procedures, Greene County area and resources, daily living tasks and skills, documentation requirements.

Skills: Driving, operating basic household appliances and tools, directing, and demonstrating activities of daily living, i.e., Cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping.

Abilities: Lifting to 25 pounds, writing legibly or use of computer, ability to communicate information clearly, ability to recognize unusual or threatening conditions related to persons with disabilities.