Prevention Intern

Seaway Valley Prevention Council; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

The Seaway Valley Prevention Council invites motivated applicants to join as a Paid Prevention Intern under the NYS OASAS program. You will work with Health Educators to provide evidence-based prevention education in schools and the community across St. Lawrence County.

Ideal candidates should enjoy public speaking, be creative, and work well in teams. The role includes local travel with mileage reimbursement and some evenings/weekends for events, with a path toward NYS CPP certification through

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Comfort with public speaking.
• Ability to work as part of a team and be creative.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering youth programming and prevention education.
• Design social media graphics for outreach and campaigns.
• Participate in community events and public health initiatives.
• Travel locally with mileage reimbursement; some evenings and weekend hours.
• Support the NYS CPP credentialing path through professional development.

Skills

Public speaking

Team player

Creativity

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Graphic design software

Job description

The Seaway Valley Prevention Council seeks a motivated and self-driven individual to fill the role of a Prevention Intern under a Paid Prevention Internship Opportunity (PPIO) under the NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS).

The Prevention Intern will work alongside Health Educators in the agency to provide evidence-based prevention education programs in the community and in school districts across St. Lawrence County. Duties include facilitating youth programming, designing social media graphics, and participating in community events.

The Prevention Intern must also complete a series of professional development training opportunities to work towards their NYS Credentialled Prevention Professional (CPP) certification.

Ideal candidates must be comfortable with public speaking, enjoy creativity, and be team players.

The position involves local travel with mileage reimbursement. Some evening and weekend hours are required to accommodate community events.

The minimum requirement is a high school diploma or equivalent.

This position will be posted until filled.