Prevention and Wellness Specialist

Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team atmosphere

Paid Time Off

Stable employer

Job summary

Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare in Roanoke, VA, is seeking a Prevention & Wellness Specialist I or II to plan, implement, and evaluate prevention services for children, youth, parents and community members. The role emphasizes engaging presentations and collaboration with community partners to reduce substance use and promote mental health wellness.

Responsibilities include developing and delivering trainings, forming partnerships, and using evidence-based programs.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required (Level 1).
• Education: Master's degree or equivalent experience (Level 2).
• Experience: Minimum of two (2) years' experience required.
• Background Check: Fingerprints, State and FBI criminal record reports, drug test, and central registry report will be required upon selection.
• Safe Driving Record: This position requires transporting clients or driving agency vehicles. No more than two moving violations in 3 years; no criminal violations in 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, document and evaluate substance abuse and/or mental health promotion services for diverse populations.
• Provide training and education through presentations, meetings, and small groups to promote prevention concepts.
• Develop collaborative relationships with community partners to enhance prevention services.
• Work with trauma-informed care principles to support wellness, resilience and recovery.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Master's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

At Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare, Hope is Spoken Here. Our mission is to provide quality, community-based services that prevent and address mental health disorders, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders.

We put people first-ensuring every individual is treated with dignity and respect while providing flexible, affordable, and timely services.

Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve as a Prevention & Wellness Specialist I or Prevention & Wellness Specialist II.

Position Summary/Responsibilities

The Prevention and Wellness Specialist is responsible for:

• Plan, implement, document and evaluate substance abuse, and/or mental health promotion services for children, youth, parents and community members in partner agency and community settings to decrease substance abuse and other risky behaviors and strengthen protective factors.
• Provide training and education through engaging presentations, public speaking, small group facilitation and meetings to targeted populations, to promote the effectiveness of prevention concepts, best practices and strategies to reduce substance abuse and adverse childhood experiences and to promote community resilience.
  Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with multiple community and organizational partners to enhance the provision of prevention services.
• Utilize a variety of best practice, evidence-based programs and other strategies, in collaboration with multiple community partners and coalition members, to develop and implement prevention strategies to reduce substance abuse and promote mental health wellness community-wide.
• New staff will join the BRBH team in providing trauma informed care and will help build safe relationships that promote wellness, resilience and recovery.

Hiring Range

The anticipated base salary for the Prevention & Wellness Specialist I position is $42,586.11 to $46,142.60. The anticipated base salary for the Prevention & Wellness Specialist II is $47,335.75 to $50,892.24. Actual compensation offered within this range will be determined based on the candidate's experience, education, qualifications (knowledge, skills, and abilities), geographic location, complexity of role, and other relevant business considerations. We kindly ask that candidates do not discuss compensation until after an offer of employment is extended.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required (Level 1). Master's degree or equivalent experience (Level 2)
• Experience: Minimum of two (2) years' experience required.
• Background Check: Fingerprints, State and FBI criminal record reports, drug test, and central registry report will be required upon selection.
• Safe Driving Record: This position requires transporting clients or driving agency vehicles. Candidates must have a good driving record, which is defined as no more than two moving violations in the last three years and no criminal moving violations in the last five years.

Special Work Conditions

This position requires the employee to perform a variety of physical activities, which may include sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching. The role may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling materials weighing up to 25 pounds. The position also requires the ability to engage in tasks that involve close visual focus and the ability to communicate in typical work environments. Local travel is required, with occasional regional, state, or national travel as needed to fulfill job responsibilities. All physical demands may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Why work at BRBH?

• Team atmosphere: Our small team works hard to change lives.
• Work/Life Balance: We have a great Paid Time Off policy - 21 days annually, which starts accruing on your first day, plus 10 paid holidays.
• Stable Employer: BRBH provides multiple programs and services throughout the Roanoke Valley with over 350 employees working to provide quality care to our clients. We are proud to have served our community for over 50 years. BRBH maintains a drug-free workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. This position is located in Roanoke, VA.

EOE Statement

Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation general identify or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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