Community Prevention Specialist – Behavioral Health & Wellness

New River Valley Community Services; Radford (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multilingual pay incentive

Job summary

New River Valley Community Services in Radford, Virginia seeks a Prevention Specialist to prevent violence and substance abuse by training community and student groups, delivering programs, and evaluating outcomes. The job involves extensive public speaking, curriculum development, and building community coalitions.

Starting salary is $39,000–$48,850. A bachelor’s degree in a human service field or education is required, along with experience in public speaking and presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a human service field or education is required.
• Experience with public speaking and presentations is required.

Responsibilities

• Train and educate community and student groups; conduct student sessions in schools.
• Provide advanced consultative services to youth and adults in the community; deliver program training and evaluation.
• Develop and foster community coalitions and partnership activities where appropriate.

Skills

Public speaking

Presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree in a human service field or education

Job description

New River Valley Community Services in Radford, Virginia seeks a Prevention Specialist to prevent violence and substance abuse by training community and student groups, delivering programs, and evaluating outcomes. The job involves extensive public speaking, curriculum development, and building community coalitions.

Starting salary is $39,000–$48,850. A bachelor’s degree in a human service field or education is required, along with experience in public speaking and presentations.