Community Behavioral Health Prevention Educator

Jimmy Jazz; Enterprise (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Employee Life Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Paid Holidays

Earned Time Off

Direct Deposit

Licensure Supervision for LPC/LICSW

Paid CEUs and Licensure Fees

Job summary

SCAMHC in Alabama is seeking a Prevention Specialist to lead substance use prevention and behavioral health education for youth and adults within a CC BCHC framework. You will collaborate with schools, families, businesses, and community partners to reduce risks and promote healthy decision-making.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and strong communication, presentation, and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with relevant experience and/or orientation
• Strong communication, presentation, and community engagement skills
• Ability to work with children, adolescents, adults, schools, and community organizations
• Strong organizational skills to coordinate multiple prevention activities and initiatives
• Knowledge of substance use prevention, behavioral health education, and community-based programming preferred
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with community partners and multidisciplinary teams

Responsibilities

• Provide substance use prevention and behavioral health awareness services to businesses, industries, schools, juvenile justice programs, and other community groups
• Plan, organize, and conduct prevention activities for children and adolescents in schools, after-school programs, summer programs, and other community settings
• Provide educational workshops and prevention programming for adults, families, and community stakeholders
• Promote early intervention, healthy decision-making, resilience, and awareness of behavioral health and substance use resources
• Coordinate and maintain communication regarding prevention activities with staff, schools, and community agencies as directed by the Prevention Director
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with school counselors, educators, community agencies, and other key stakeholders
• Assist with grant-related activities, data collection, documentation, and reporting to support program objectives and CCBHC quality initiatives
• Connect individuals, families, and community partners with appropriate prevention, behavioral health, and support resources within the CCBHC care model
• Support community-wide efforts to reduce substance use risk factors and strengthen protective factors for children, families, and adults

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Community engagement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Job description

SCAMHC in Alabama is seeking a Prevention Specialist to lead substance use prevention and behavioral health education for youth and adults within a CC BCHC framework. You will collaborate with schools, families, businesses, and community partners to reduce risks and promote healthy decision-making.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and strong communication, presentation, and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of multidisciplinary teams.