Prevention Specialist ft/ Van Horn

Description

*** MUST OBTAIN APS WITHIN 18 MONTHS OF HIRE

Responsible for providing youth training using the evidence-based curriculum, prevention presentations, and positive alternative activities to the community in support of program services. Work requires that staff promote proactive processes to address and promote health and wellness for individuals, families, and communities by enhancing protective factors, and by precluding negative factors that place individuals at risk for substance abuse. Work requires basic concern for quality of care, appropriate for helping at-risk youth.   

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Communicates with Program Director/Lead Prevention Specialist and assists in coordinating program activities with service providers, school districts, and community. Program activities include prevention education, presentations, and positive alternative activities.
• Represents the agency and speaks before the public and the private sector. 
• Implements and is familiar with key measures for reporting purposes and maintains appropriate CSAP strategies pertaining to program design.  
• Provides youth training using the evidence-based curriculum to program attendees.  
• Administers surveys to participants, and appropriate referrals if needed.
• Provides problem identification and referrals to appropriate community-based agencies. 
• Complies with implementation plan activities.
• Documents attendance and participation in a timely manner in compliance with agency policies and procedures, including documentation of services provided documentation of referrals made, progress and follow-up reports and other timely status and compliance reports as requested by the Director.  
• Providing information about prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use; keeping current to literature and developments in the field.  
• Attends specific training in the curriculum implemented for prevention education/skills training before facilitating sessions independently and specific 16-hour training as required.  
• Prepares and maintains records as required and administers consent forms and participant files in a timely manner.  
• Participates in agency-wide activities as needed in order to meet the goals and objectives of the organization in furthering its mission.
• Maintains good work habits through timeliness and low absenteeism. Punctual at all times; Take initiative to identify and analyze problems; generates alternative solutions.
• Responds to all communication from both internal and external sources in a timely manner. Carries out any and all other assignments to meet the goals and objectives of Aliviane Inc. Understands, accepts, implements and promotes Aliviane Inc. Mission Statement, program/department goals, philosophy and objectives; Serves as a role model for employees, clients and community partners.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Have knowledge of the agency’s programs to refer individuals who seek information.  
• Maintain working knowledge of personnel and company policy and procedures.  
• Ability to express self, in English, in a clear, concise, understandable manner, both orally and in writing. 
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. 
• Reflect a pleasant attitude that represents Aliviane, Inc in a positive manner within the community at large, and maintain a professional attitude to the employees, clients, and public at all times.  Project the same positive manner while attending community activities. 
• Ability to interact with adults and youth in a positive, courteous respectful and professional manner. 
• Strives for personal and organizational excellence.  
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner and participate in program team activities throughout the organization.   
• Able to accept responsibility; follow or exceed organizational standards. 

Work Environment/Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. The employee is regularly required to talk or listen. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, working on a computer, and using standard office equipment. This position requires the ability to move throughout the community and occasionally must be able to lift office products and supplies, up to 20-30 pounds at times. This position requires the ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.

Work Schedule

The work schedule is Standard from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and on a flexible schedule on planned events.  

Work Location 

Onsite. Temporary hybrid work may be available upon approval and subject to business needs. 

Travel

25% travel is expected for this position to air travel, local and regional travel.

Required/Preferred Education and Experience

• Associate degree in psychology, education, sociology, or related field; have designation of APS or achieve within 20 months of employment. 
• 2-4 Years Experience   
• Any combination of education and experience that can be demonstrated to be applicable to the duties listed in the job description. 

 Affirmative Action/EEO Statement

It is the policy of Aliviane to provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristics. According to applicable laws and executive orders.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Qualifications

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