Prevention Specialist

Comprehend Inc; Country Club Heights (KY); Hybride; USD 42 000 - 58 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Comprehend, Inc. seeks an adult and youth prevention specialist to connect communities with resources, trainings and programming that prevent substance abuse and promote mental health.

The role includes educating diverse groups, offering networking opportunities, and serving as a resource to parents, youth and professionals. The candidate will plan and implement evidence-based curricula, assist with marketing efforts, and provide technical assistance to community coalitions while traveling as

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health and human services, health education, communications, marketing, social sciences or related field preferred.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking.

Responsabilités

• Serve as a community consultant to mobilize and empower communities toward prevention of substance abuse and violence.
• Provide resources, networking opportunities and training for adults and youth.
• Deliver information on substance abuse prevention and mental health resources to parents, youth, professionals and the community.

Connaissances

Public speaking

Community outreach

Project management

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Description du poste

Job Description: Serves as an adult and youth prevention specialist, providing resources, networking opportunities and training.Role and ResponsibilitiesServes as a community consultant to mobilize and empower communities to work toward the prevention of substance abuse and violence and the promotion of overall mental healthServes as an adult and youth educator, providing resources, networking opportunities and trainingServes as an informational resource person, providing substance abuse prevention and mental health resources to parents, youth, professionals, and the community at largeProvides technical assistance and consultation to community coalitions including drug free clubs and other youth organizations that focus on alcohol, tobacco and other drug preventionPlans and implements substance and suicide prevention programming through public presentations and the delivery of evidence-based curriculaAssists with marketing efforts for the RPCOther duties as required or assignedQualifications and Education RequirementsBachelor’s degree in health and human services, health education, communications, marketing, social sciences or related field preferredCurrent Prevention Specialist Certification (CPS) or willing to obtain CPS within 3 years of employmentPhysical RequirementsCapability of traveling to and providing services in settings and locales which may not be handicap accessible.Special RequirementsGood written and verbal communication skills, including good public speaking skillsAbility to manage several projects simultaneouslyAble to complete responsibilities from a remote location on as an needed basisMust follow Comprehend telework policiesValid driver’s license and dependable transportation