26-048 Prevention Programmer, Full-Time

cityofdover; Dover (NH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

The cityofdover is seeking a full-time Prevention Programmer in Dover, NH. This role involves planning and conducting alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention programs for youth and the community. Responsibilities include collaboration with educators and police for program implementation and serving as a community educator and role model.

The ideal candidate should hold a bachelor’s degree and Certified Prevention Specialist status in New Hampshire, with preferred qualifications including a master’s degree and relevant experience in public health education.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills for teaching prevention topics.
• Ability to use various technology tools including word processing and spreadsheets.
• Experience in organizing community-wide substance abuse prevention programs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct ATOD prevention programs targeting age groups.
• Collaborate with local, state, and federal prevention programs.
• Coordinate activities of peer-based prevention groups in the community.

Skills

Communication skills

Technology skills

Organizing skills

Prevention knowledge

Advocacy knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college

Certified Prevention Specialist status in New Hampshire

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

PowerPoint

Video editing software

Social media platforms

Job description

The Prevention Programmer is a civilian position within the Community Outreach Bureau Prevention Services Unit. The Prevention Programmer is primarily responsible for implementing prevention strategies by planning and conducting alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) prevention programs within the community.

The Prevention Programmer’s duties involve working directly with middle and high school students and the broader community. The Prevention Programmer must be motivated to work with youth and have the ability to gain the respect of adolescents, while holding them accountable for their actions. The Prevention Programmer must have the unique ability to perform the functions of educator, counselor, and adult role model to students within the community. Additionally, the position requires an individual who can work closely with adult educators and police department personnel in developing and implementing police department and community‑wide prevention strategies. Lastly, a Prevention Programmer, with the proper skills and abilities, may be assigned to the role of data analyst.

This is a full‑time, 40‑hour per week, non‑exempt position. $24.43 to $35.37 per hour. Position is open until filled.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Plan and conduct ATOD prevention programs targeting differing age groups within the community and school system. Programs may include media development, policy change, education presentations, community awareness projects, or coordinating workgroups for special events or initiatives.
2. Collaborate with local, state, and federal prevention programs and organizations, and their staff.
3. Serve as an advisor to Dover Youth to Youth and coordinate the activities of these peer‑based prevention groups within the community, including timely communication with parents and students, preparing for meetings, setting agendas, conducting trainings as appropriate for current activities, and supervising Youth to Youth activities.
4. Provide training as assigned. This may include adult or youth audiences and include training student members of Youth to Youth in core advocacy skills such as public speaking, policy change, working with the press, and creating media; also includes training students to conduct any tasks they are implementing before the activity takes place and “quality control” steps during and after the activity.
5. Support and maintain administrative systems within the Community Outreach Bureau Prevention Services Unit, including providing information for monthly reports, gathering data for grants, inventory control, and data archive.
6. Complete administrative responsibilities as assigned, including posting current events and activities on Facebook or other social media, updating web sites, maintaining contact lists and other databases, and preparing press releases, letters and other written documents.
7. Perform other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Communication skills: Must have strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to teach prevention topics, advocacy skills, and to train youth and others to be instructors.
• Technology skills: Must be able to effectively use word processing, spreadsheets, Publisher, and PowerPoint; perform basic photography; use video editing software; maintain social media sites; maintain databases; and modify/update existing web sites used by the Coalition and Youth to Youth.
• Organizing skills: Must be able to participate in the planning, development, and organizing of community‑wide substance abuse prevention programs and initiatives; oversee the implementation of complex community programs.
• Prevention knowledge: Must have knowledge of the basic principles of prevention programming and the prevention field; the consequences of the use and misuse of alcohol, nicotine, marijuana, and other commonly misused substances; and knowledge of the laws, current events, and trends relating to substance misuse.
• Advocacy knowledge: Must know the process for implementing community advocacy activities, including audio and video media development, educational programs, legislative initiatives, non‑legislative policy change, and community awareness programs.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum requirements:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or be currently enrolled and agree to attain that level of education.
• Has attained and currently holds Certified Prevention Specialist status in New Hampshire; or is willing to work toward that status.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree in public health, social work, or another relevant field.
• Two years of relevant experience in youth development/leadership, public health education, health promotion, or project management.
• Experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating effective and innovative drug prevention programs.