Prevention Specialist

Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, Inc.; Fair Lawn, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Flexible schedule

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Referral program

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources (TCADR), a program of Children’s Aid and Family Services (CAFS), seeks a full-time prevention specialist to implement evidence-based curricula across Bergen and Passaic Counties. You will facilitate school, family, and community programs, prepare materials, and maintain partner relationships.

Some evenings and weekends are required; bilingual preferred. Relocation to Fair Lawn, NJ is expected for in-person work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, sociology, psychology, education, or related field.
• Bi-lingual strongly preferred.
• Willing to work towards CPS certification.
• Well-organized with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse cultural/economic/racial backgrounds and orientations.
• Strong facilitation/classroom management skills.
• Some evenings and occasional weekends required.

Responsibilities

• Implement evidence-based prevention curriculums for youth, adults, families and older adults in Bergen and Passaic Counties.
• Facilitate school, family, and community-based programs.
• Prepare materials for programs and presentations.
• Maintain relationships with community partners and funders.
• Keep detailed records and reports.

Skills

Bilingual

Communication

Facilitation

Diversity awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources has been making a difference since 1979 by providing community, school based substance misuse prevention, education programs, and peer recovery support services.

Responsibilities:

To implement evidence-based substance abuse prevention and education curriculums aimed at reducing substance use and abuse among youth, adults, families, and older adults living in Bergen and Passaic Counties in school and community settings. Responsibilities include but are not limited to facilitating school, family, and community-based programs, preparing materials for programs and presentations, maintaining good relationships with community partners and funders, and keeping detailed records and reports. Some evenings and occasional weekends are required.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, sociology, psychology, education, or related field
• Bi-lingual strongly preferred
• Willing to work towards Certified Prevention Specialist Certificate (CPS)
• Well-organized, with excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with people of diverse cultural/economic/racial/religious backgrounds/sexual and gender orientation
• Must have strong facilitation/classroom management skills
• Some evenings/ Occasional weekends required

The Center for Alcohol & Drug Resources (TCADR), a program of Children’s Aid and Family Services (CAFS), a nonprofit corporation located in Bergen County NJ, serving all of Bergen County is seeking an individual for full-time employment. TCADR provides prevention education about substance abuse to the community. TCADR has been a proven leader in the prevention of substance abuse prevention and education for more than 35 years.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $43,800.00 - $45,300.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Language:

• Bilingual (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Fair Lawn, NJ 07410: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person