PREVENTION SPECIALIST

Hereford Center Accelerated Learning; Hereford (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Hereford ISD Hereford Center Accelerated Learning seeks a Prevention Specialist to deliver Youth Universal Prevention Services aimed at promoting health and wellness for youths, families, and communities. The role emphasizes engaging presentations and proactive risk reduction.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree (or relevant experience), training in substance abuse prevention, and strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or relevant experience.
• Must be willing to complete all training requirements in Substance Abuse Prevention.
• Ability to read and understand program requirements.
• Excellent public speaking skills and ability to create engaging presentations.
• Effective organizational, communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide Youth Universal Prevention Services to youth, families, and communities.
• Promote healthy choices through universal prevention strategies.
• Deliver engaging presentations and trainings.

Skills

Public speaking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred or relevant experience

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

PREVENTION SPECIALIST

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This job is also posted in Hereford Independent School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5947681

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 01, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The Prevention Specialist is to provide Youth Universal Prevention Services that promote a proactive process to address health and wellness to broad populations without consideration of individual differences in risk for substance use or misuse for youth, families, and communities by enhancing protective factors that increase knowledge, skills, and attitudes for making healthy choices. Universal prevention strategies target individuals due to potentially problematic behaviors and/or related risk factors that place the individual at an elevated risk for substance use and misuse.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or relevant experience.


• Must be willing to complete all training requirements in the areas of Substance Abuse Prevention.


• Ability to read and understand program requirements.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Excellent public speaking skills and ability to create engaging presentations.


• Effective organizational, communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to use a personal computer and software to develop spreadsheets, databases, word processing, and data entry, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.


• Must have reliable transportation and have a valid driver’s license.

Experience:

• One to three years experience preferred in the areas of counseling, social work, and/or substance abuse prevention serving youth, adults, and/or families.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• YASMIN HERRERA , HR Specialist


• 601 N 25 Mile Ave


• Hereford, Texas 79045


• Phone: [phone]


• Email: [e-mail]