SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE:

The Prevention Specialist promotes awareness, resources and education related to youth mental health and addiction at schools throughout Franklin County. Prevention Specialists also work closely with school staff to develop trusted relationships with students, increase awareness around risky behaviors, and support referrals for struggling students. This position utilizes a mix of evidenced-based programs and activities that foster positive youth development.

Essential Functions (Job Duties)

• Affect a lasting resistance to the abuse of drugs at the individual, school, family and community levels.

• Facilitation of school-based prevention curriculums.

• Community education and awareness.

• Development of support groups, assessments and referrals.

• Create and facilitate parent prevention coalitions.

• Mental wellness and suicide prevention, education and awareness.

• Support student-led prevention chapters.

• Act as liaison between relevant community agencies as relates to substance abuse prevention.

Competencies

• Confidentiality.
• Exceptional Communication, listening and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, critical thinking and discretion.
• Demonstrates professional conduct at all times.
• Knowledge and application of HIPPA Law and CFR 42 regulations.
• Strong collaboration skills required, with ability to build collaborative relationships with school staff, administrators and members of an individual’s care team.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a school-based, full-time position, which follows the school schedule.

Workweek schedule: Monday through Friday.

Hours of work: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Hours and schedules may vary depending on Company need and workload. Employees will be given as much advance notice as possible when such changes occur.

Travel

This position is school-based, with routine meetings held at our outpatient clinics throughout the region.

Required Education and Experience

1. Bachelor’s Degree, CASAC or Credentialed Prevention Professional (CPP) required.
2. Chemical Dependency Counseling Degree preferred.
3. Experience with those with struggling with addiction preferred.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.