What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Prevention Specialist position at COMMUNITY FAMILY CENTERS CENTROS FAMILIARES DE LA COMUNIDAD?
Job Details
Description
Job Summary:
To provide participants and their families services that preclude the onset of the use of substances by youth, as well as maintaining accurate and timely documentation of all services provided.
Supervision:
Director of Youth Services
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide prevention education/skills training
- Plan, organize and implement structured educational presentations that include minors and tobacco information to youth and adults at the schools or in the community
- Plan, organize and implement structured educational presentations on alcohol and other drugs for youth and adults at the schools or in the community
- Plan, organize and implement structured AOD and Tobacco alternative activities
- Maintain required continuing educational units/credits as required be DSHS
- Maintain timely, accurate and legible documentation of all services provided to participants, families and of all collateral contacts conducted.
- Completion and submission of all required reports be their due dates and times.
- Participate in all staff development meetings, workshops, and conferences as requested.
- Plan, implement, and supervise alternative activities to support the prevention aspect.
- Provide advocacy and/or other services to participants and families as need arises.
- Perform all other tasks as long as they are in keeping with the mission, purpose and goals of the agency.
Qualifications
Education/Experience required:
Associate’s degree and/or one year working with youth or combination of experience with education.
Skills:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Bilingual a plus
Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines for reporting
Proven ability to plan and organize work in a time efficient manner
Computer skills needed include MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Ability to relate to others in a positive manner
Positive attitude towards clients
Position requires travel locally within the Greater Houston area and surrounding counties. Therefore must possess a valid Texas driver’s license and have a reliable vehicle.
Flexibility in relations to work schedule
Salary : $35,568 - $36,000