Impactful Substance Use Prevention Educator - Manatee County

Hanley Foundation; North Port (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability,  

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401k & 401k Match

Health Savings and Flexible Spending

Job summary

Hanley Foundation in Florida is seeking a Substance Use Prevention Educator to develop and deliver prevention programs in middle and high schools throughout Manatee County, with occasional travel to neighboring counties. The role focuses on education, outreach, and collaboration with community partners.

You will facilitate classroom sessions, participate in coalitions, recruit sites, and promote programs while maintaining detailed records and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, education, or related field preferred or equivalent combination of education, training, and related experience.
• Minimum of 1 year working with adolescents, preferably in a school or public health setting.
• Certified Prevention Professional (CPP) preferred or Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teachers to deliver approved substance use prevention curricula to schools and other agencies.
• Participate in community coalition meetings and task force committees.
• Recruit and secure school and community implementation locations.
• Secure training sites for approved programs.
• Market and promote programs to schools in the community.
• Provide education on alcohol and other drugs to parents and to faculty or agency staff.
• Provide community resources to schools and partners.
• Complete monitoring reports as grant requirements indicate.
• Complete all documentation and Salesforce/CPG data entries daily and submit them within the required time frame.
• Assist the Prevention Coordinator and the Regional Prevention Coordinator on special projects.
• Maintain knowledge of prevention disciplines, trends, and best practices.
• Demonstrate success through documentation of satisfaction surveys, training evaluations, and observations.

Skills

Public speaking

Communication with adolescents

Facilitation

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Community outreach

Teamwork

Adolescent development knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services/education

Tools

Salesforce/CPG

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Hanley Foundation in Florida is seeking a Substance Use Prevention Educator to develop and deliver prevention programs in middle and high schools throughout Manatee County, with occasional travel to neighboring counties. The role focuses on education, outreach, and collaboration with community partners.

You will facilitate classroom sessions, participate in coalitions, recruit sites, and promote programs while maintaining detailed records and reporting.