Prevention Specialist

Rutland Regional Medical Center; Rutland (VT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutland Regional Medical Center seeks a Prevention Specialist to lead Vermont prevention efforts across Rutland and Addison Counties under the VPLO grant. You will guide strategic communication, coordinate community coalitions, and ensure grant objectives are met through planning, implementation, and evaluation.

You will manage budgets, reporting, and documentation, and participate in required training and travel to support prevention initiatives across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health, social services, related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three years of community experience involving public health and preventative program development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Provide prevention expertise and strategic leadership in VPLO grant program.
• Lead community coalitions and coordinate collaborative communication and implementation plans.
• Oversee grant activities, events, and reporting to meet grant requirements.
• Prepare and monitor budgets; document and report in alignment with grant guidelines.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Networking

Public health knowledge

Needs assessment

Resourcefulness/critical thinking

Marketing/promotional strategies

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health or related field

Job description

• Facility Rutland Regional Medical Center
• Department ADAP Prevention
• Job Category Professional

This position provides prevention expertise, strategic leadership and technical consultation for substance use prevention within Rutland and Addison Counties through the Vermont Prevention Lead Organization (VPLO) grant funding structure. Working with a variety of community agencies, the Prevention Specialist will be responsible for all grant objectives and lead activities in accordance with the grant. They will lead and facilitate a community-based approach and coalition building to establish collaborative strategic communication and implementation plans as well as lead, oversee and report out on activities and events supported by prevention grant funding. Budget preparation, monitoring and timely documentation and reporting in conjunction with grant requirements is also a responsibility within the scope of this position.

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, social services, related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum three years of community experience involving public health and preventative program development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation.

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Valid Driver’s License.
• Certified Prevention Specialist Certification preferred.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively across various mediums and audiences.
• Knowledge of marketing and promotional strategies.
• Ability to network and build cohesive professional relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to participate in required substance use prevention skills training programs.
• Willingness and ability to utilize personal transportation for business purposes.
• Familiar with needs assessment approaches and principles and measurement of results against goals.
• Demonstrated resourcefulness & critical thinking skills.