Prevention Coordinator

Hope for Youth's OASAS licensed program is hiring a full time 35 hour a week Substance Use Prevention Coordinator. Hope For Youth is a nonprofit organization specializing in child welfare services. For over 50 years, Hope For Youth strives to provide positive outcomes for children, adolescents, and families. The Prevention program is grant program through New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services. The intent of the program is to provide elementary school age children with the skills needed to refrain from engaging in alcohol and substance use and to raise awareness in the community. Hope For Youth OASAS Primary Prevention Program provides children, adults, families and community stakeholder with the education, support, and tools needed to refrain from engaging in substance and alcohol use. The OASAS Primary Prevention Program utilizes evidence-based models and psycho educational presentations to reach community members.

To be a successful Prevention Coordinator at HFY, you must be ready, willing and able to do the following always:

1. Function within the policies and procedures as outlined in program practice guide and employee manual
2. Adhere to state regulations and applicable code of conduct

3. Developing and changing PowerPoint presentations (changing from in classroom to virtual platform)

4. Communication with local stakeholders, school districts, collations, and prevention community

5. Establish and maintain a relationship with stakeholders such as the school districts and coalitions in the Town of Babylon
6. Provide supervision and guidance for the Prevention Specialist in the program.
7. Implement strategies to raise awareness of alcohol, drug and gambling related issues
8. Developing, planning and conducting education programs for school age students using various evidence based practicies.
9. Conduct surveys of alcohol and drug related issues to develop new prevention/education programs.
10. Develop, plan, and coordinate community events on gambling awareness prevention and substance awareness and prevention
11. Attend trainings and professional development as assigned
12. Attend meetings as assigned
13. Maintain all reporting records required by OASAS on the WITNYS reporting system
14. Perform other resulting and necessary work to meet the needs and requirements of the clients, the program, Hope For Youth, oversight agency and any other regulatory obligations

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or CASAC, CPP or CPS preferred
• At least one year of experience working with children and adolescents or community action work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Ability to practice within the scope of OASAS Prevention regulations.
• NYS Drivers License in good standing, access to own vehicle.
• Computer skills are essential
• Access to a reliable vehicle that can be used on a regular basis for work
• Excellent writing skills/time management.
• Ability to be flexible with scheduling (work evenings, possible weekends if necessary).
• Responding to all calls/emergencies via agency-provided mobile phone and/or via internet technologies
• Physical Requirements: read/write reports and log entries, walking/standing for prolonged periods, bending/stooping, kneeling/squatting, climbing stairs, reaching overhead, repetitive wrist/finger movements, driving

Here are some of the benefits of working for Hope For Youth!

• Benefit eligibility commences on the first of the month following the first 30 days of employment

• 90% Employer-paid medical premiums

• Generous paid time off for all employees regularly working over 20 hours

• Agency-funded Pension Plan

• Pre-tax savings plans: self-directed 403(b), 529, FSA and HSA Accounts

• Agency-paid life insurance and disability, and for some positions, long-term disability

• Training programs and Tuition Assistance and free tuition credits are also available

• Employees may be eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

• Special Events and Recognition Awards

• Meaningful work that makes a difference in the lives of children and families of Long Island!

• Volunteer and Internship opportunities available within

• Supportive like-minded, mission-driven co-workers

Please include resume, cover letter and salary requirements. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

All positions are subject to background screening as required by law or contract, including but not limited to: Staff Exclusion List (SEL), State Central Child Abuse Registry (SCR), DMV record review, criminal records screening, reference checks, for some roles, a physical exam. Hope For Youth is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Learn more about Hope For Youth at: http://www.hfyny.org

Salary : $27 - $29