Community Prevention Specialist

Youth & Family Services; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K retirement plan

Job summary

Youth & Family Services (YFS) in Rapid City, SD, is seeking a Community Prevention Specialist to promote community wellness and reduce substance abuse. The role involves supporting the Western Prevention Resource Center (WPRC) Coordinator, engaging with diverse audiences, and coordinating data reporting across programs.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science (or related field), leadership experience, and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science or related field; CPS preferred.
• Demonstrated history of leadership and dependability.
• Experience leading workgroups, coalitions, task forces, or diverse groups.
• Effective communication with diverse youth and adult audiences (verbal and written).
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook; Canva experience is a plus.
• Willingness to travel and maintain a flexible schedule.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Valid driver’s license and current vehicle liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships to promote community wellness and reduce substance abuse and suicide factors.
• Assist the WPRC Coordinator with duties under funding contracts, including data collection and reporting.
• Assist in tasks assigned by State agencies.
• Attend meetings and trainings as required.
• Routinely travel within the catchment area and occasionally other parts of the state or country, including overnight.
• Provide timely responses to service requests and information needs.
• Deliver training and education to youth and adults in various settings, including classrooms and conferences.
• Demonstrate reliability by following through on commitments and arriving prepared.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Dependability

Confidentiality

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science or related field

Certified Prevention Specialist (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Canva

Job description

Position Details

Organization: Youth & Family Services (YFS)
Department: Counseling Center (CC)
Position: Community Prevention Specialist
Status: Full-Time
Reports to: WPRC Coordinator
Location: Rapid City, SD
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 40 hours/week

Benefits

YFS strives to provide its employees with top-quality benefits. YFS employees in a full-time status are offered medical, dental, vision, long‑term disability, and life insurance as well as multiple paid holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, 401K and retirement/pension options, and more!

Minimum Qualifications

• ​Bachelor's degree (completed or actively working towards) in behavioral science or a related field (Certified Prevention Specialist is preferred).
• Demonstrated history of leadership and dependability.
• Demonstrated history of success leading workgroups, coalitions, task forces or other diverse groups.
• Demonstratable history of effectively and efficiently communicating verbally and in writing with diverse youth and adult audiences.
• Highly competent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience using Canva is a plus.
• Willingness to travel and maintain a flexible work schedule.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Current vehicle liability insurance and a valid driver's license required.
• TB test required.

Essential Functions

• Build and maintain highly functional relationships with persons and organizations for the purpose of promoting community wellness, reducing substance abuse and reducing factors which contribute to suicide.
• Assist the Western Prevention Resource Center (WPRC) Coordinator in carrying out the duties and responsibilities set forth in all applicable funding contracts which includes but is not limited to providing services and reporting collected data.
• Assist the WPRC Coordinator in carrying out tasks and duties as assigned by State agencies.
• Attend meetings and training, as required.
• Routinely travel throughout the catchment area, less frequently to other parts of the state and rarely to other parts of country (to include overnight).
• Provide professional and timely responses to requests for services and information.
• Provide training, technical assistance, and education to youth and adults in both individual and group settings, including traditional and non-traditional classrooms, large‑scale conference venues, and small workgroups, task forces, and community coalitions.
• Demonstrate reliability and dependability which includes but is not limited to following through with commitments, arriving prepared and on time and being accurate and factual.
• Promote and employ established best practices associated with the services and mission of the WPRC and the Prevention field.
• Develop and maintain the ability to refer persons in need to appropriate services.
• Seek and develop opportunities to expand the number and kind of services provided by the WPRC as well as increase the number of persons impacted by the WPRC.

Additional Functions

Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor. Act in accordance with purpose, philosophy, values, goals, policies, and procedures of YFS. Promote and support all YFS programs and services.

Environmental Functions

Perform duties in a controlled office environment. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. Ability to sit and stand for extended periods. Safely operate a motor vehicle.