Prevention Specialist

Centerstone; Columbia (TN); Vor Ort; USD 34.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health coverage (medical, dental, and视

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Life insurance

Zusammenfassung

Centerstone seeks a is an educational program facilitator to implement curricula in classrooms and community settings. The role supports grant activities for children and youth, coordinating with schools, centers, and caregivers.

Travel to sites is required, with expenses paid, and adherence to trauma-informed practices is essential. Responsibilities include documenting activities, presenting curricula, and maintaining professional communication with staff, families, and partners, while

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• Reliable, insured transportation and a valid driver’s license mandatory as travel to settings is required.
• Ability to speak publicly to diverse groups in multiple settings.

Aufgaben

• Adhere to Centerstone policies and grant requirements; complete documentation and reports on time.
• Utilize behavior-management techniques in classroom or group settings.
• Engage with school staff, parents/caregivers, and youth professionally.
• Attend meetings, trainings, and collaborate with team to support prevention programs.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Public speaking

Independent work

Travel required

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Jobbeschreibung

Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Centerstone, a trauma-informed organization, endorses an organizational culture built on understanding, recognizing and responding to those affected by trauma to strengthen resilience for our clients, staff and community.

JOB DESCRIPTION: SUMMARY OF POSITION Implement curriculum in classroom and/or group settings within schools, community venues and/or systems of care (i.e. detention centers, group homes, etc.). Assist in the coordination and delivery of community based grant activities with children/youth, parents/caregivers and other members of identified service areas. Attend meetings and trainings. Regular and reliable attendance is required. Ability to travel overnight will be required upon occasion (expenses paid). Social Skills Enhancement (Project BASIC) serves elementary school children (grades K-3) by enhancing students’ interpersonal skills. Lessons taught through social/emotional curriculum help children learn to understand and acknowledge their feelings. The Program also aides in identifying emotionally disturbed children. This free program is provided through a grant from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Adhere to policies and procedures of Centerstone and grant funding entity, as well as, the organizational polices of service delivery settings (i.e. schools, community centers, detention centers, group homes). Maintain required written documentation and submit required reports within the specified period of time. Utilize behavior-management techniques appropriately in classroom and/or group settings. Relate to the community, (i.e. school staff, professionals, parents/caregivers, and youth) positively while demonstrating professionalism at all times. Attend meetings, conferences, and other training sessions, as required. Maintain a team approach with peers, coordinator and manager by working cooperatively on behalf of the prevention programs, and the children/youth served. Demonstrate competency in presenting curricula as evidenced by positive Site Reports and Evaluator/Supervisor Observations. Adhere to program standards regarding participant contacts as dictated by Centerstone and funding organization.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods. Able to work independently with an “off-site” supervisor. Ability to speak publicly in front of a diverse group of children/youth, parents, and professionals in multiple settings (i.e. classrooms, systems of care, community meetings, school boards, etc.) in rural/suburban/urban communities. Ability to present prevention information on challenging topics such as substance use, bullying/violence, emotional development, and/or teen pregnancy/STIs using a trauma informed approach.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Level Bachelor's degree in related field required. Years of Experience Certification/Licensure Reliable, insured transportation and a valid driver’s license are mandatory as travel (mileage paid) to setting sites/meetings/trainings is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Standing - 20% Sitting - 80% Squatting - Occasional Kneeling - Occasional Bending - Occasional Driving - Occasional Lifting - Occasional

DISCLAIMER

The duties and responsibilities described in this document are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Time Type: Full time Pay Range: $16.50--$23.10

Delivering care that changes people's lives starts with our employees.

Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy:

• Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• 403b retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and ten paid holidays
• AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
• Employee Resource Groups
• Continuing education opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program

Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect. At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture. Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve. Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety. Centerstone is a nonprofit health system providing mental health and substance use disorder treatments. Services are available nationally through the operation of outpatient clinics, residential programs, the use of telehealth and an inpatient hospital. Centerstone also features specialized programs for the military community, therapeutic foster care, children’s services and employee assistance programs. Centerstone’s Research Institute provides guidance through research and technology, leveraging the best practices for use in all our communities. Centerstone’s Foundation secures philanthropic resources to support the work and mission of delivering care that changes people’s lives.