Prevention Specialist

Community and Family Resources; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

IPERS retirement benefit

Optional 401K

Employee Assistance Program

PTO 20 days

9 paid holidays

Paid trainings/CEU opportunities

Student loan forgiveness employer

Tuition reimbursement

Discounts

Job summary

Community and Family Resources seeks a Prevention Specialist to deliver prevention and educational services across Ames/Boone and surrounding areas, aligned with grant contracts. The role emphasizes training, coalition development, and community outreach to reduce harms from misuse.

The position requires an Associate's Degree (Bachelor's preferred), CSF certification or progress toward it within 24 months, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree required; Bachelor's preferred.
• Two years in education, training, public relations, or community activism OR three years in a human service agency preferred.
• Must be a Certified Prevention Specialist or obtain certification within 24 months from date of hire.
• A valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Develop service goals and objectives with prevention team based on funding sources.
• Provide professional training to public, coalitions, schools, and groups on prevention strategies.
• Assist coalitions with environmental changes; train members in advocacy for alcohol, tobacco, gambling prevention.
• Maintain public relations between the agency and community resources.
• Conduct group presentations in schools, industry, and community groups on substance misuse prevention.
• Support and coordinate funded programming requirements across communities and agencies.
• Recruit and coordinate volunteers and coalition members.
• Stay informed on new information related to problem gambling and substance abuse prevention.
• Complete duties in timely manner as directed by Prevention Supervisor.

Skills

Public speaking

Training

Coalition building

Education

Associate's Degree in Education, Community Health, Human Services, or related field

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Certified Prevention Specialist or able to obtain within 24 months

Job description

Community and Family Resources is seeking a Prevention Specialist to provide prevention and educational services in Ames/Boone and surrounding areas in accordance with approved grants and contracts. If you are interested in working in your community to reduce the harms of misuse, this position may be a great fit for you!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop service goals and objectives in conjunction with prevention team and prevention supervisor relative to specific funding source(s).
• Provide professional training to the public, community coalitions, area agencies, support groups, and schools in regard to prevention strategies. This includes training teachers, employers, human service personnel, and community members in prevention strategies which may be used to make changes in community attitudes and norms.
• Assist community coalitions in making environmental changes in their communities. This includes training coalition members on recruitment and community advocacy in regards to alcohol and drug abuse, tobacco use, and gambling.
• Maintain public relations between the agency prevention project and community resources.
• Provide group presentations in schools, industry, community groups and human services and other appropriate groups in the area of substance abuse, tobacco, and gambling.
• Provide support, consultation, reinforcement and coordination to area communities, task forces, and agencies in an effort to unite and coordinate all funded programming requirements.
• Recruit and coordinate qualified volunteers and coalition members.
• Keep informed regarding new information relevant to problem gambling and substance abuse prevention.
• Completed in a timely manner as directed by the Prevention Supervisor.

Schedule:

• Type: Full-time
• Hours: 40 hours each week, generally Monday-Friday, 8a-4:30p, and occasional evenings and weekends.

Education and Experience Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree in Education, Community Health, Human Services, or related field is required. Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
• Two years work experience in education, training, public relations, or community activism OR three years work experience in a human service agency preferred.
• Must be a Certified Prevention Specialist or be able to obtain certification within 24 months from date of hire.
• A valid driver's license and reliable transportation is required.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• IPERS retirement benefit
• Optional 401K
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous PTO (20 days accrued in your first year)
• 9 paid holidays
• Paid trainings and CEU opportunities
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness employer
• Tuition reimbursement
• Various discounts including tuition fees at partner schools, travel, cell phone plans, and more!

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Community and Family Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.