Prevention Specialist

DCCCA; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

DCCCA in Kansas is seeking a proactive professional to support program development, implementation, reporting, and evaluation to meet funding requirements. The role involves coordinating meetings, trainings, and conferences, tracking project components, and creating social media content and virtual learning opportunities.

You will work with YEP and Engage Douglas County partners to advance prevention and community health initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• College hours in community health, communications, human services, teaching, or related field.
• Two years of experience in community-based health issues and/or training.
• Experience with project management.

Responsibilities

• Supports program development, implementation, reporting, and evaluation to meet funding requirements.
• Manages coordination and content during meetings, training, events, and conferences.
• Tracks and manages components required for project reporting.
• Creates and promotes social media content and virtual learning opportunities.
• Coordinates the YEP and school-based partnerships of YEP.
• Assists in the facilitation and coordination of Engage Douglas County meetings.
• Implements prevention initiatives, educating communities and youth on substance misuse, suicide prevention, and mental health promotion.
• Provides training and technical assistance to community partners on substance misuse, suicide prevention, and mental health promotion.
• Supports other prevention projects as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

College hours in community health / communications / human services / teaching

Tools

Driver's License

Auto insurance

Job description

Essential Functions

• Supports program development, implementation, reporting, and evaluation as necessary to meet funding requirements.
• Manages coordination and subject matter content during the development of meetings, training, events, and conferences.
• Tracks and manages components required for project reporting.
• Creates and promotes social media content and other virtual learning opportunities.
• Coordinates the Douglas County Youth Empowerment and Prevention (YEP) and school-based partnerships of YEP.
• Assists in the facilitation and coordination of Engage Douglas County meetings.
• Implements relevant prevention initiatives, including educating communities and youth to reduce the prevalence of substance misuse, as well as raise awareness of suicide prevention and mental health promotion.
• Provides training and technical assistance to community partners on substance misuse, suicide prevention, and mental health promotion.
• Supports other prevention projects as assigned in partnership with other prevention staff.

Education, Experience, And Licensure

• Requires a bachelor's degree
• Requires college hours in community health, communications, human services, teaching, or another related field
• Must have experience with project management
• Requires two years of experience in community-based health issues and/or training
• Must possess a valid state Driver's License, in force automobile liability insurance, and maintain a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) that meets organization's insurability standard as defined by DCCCA policy. Availability of reliable transportation is required for this position

EOE

EOE