Prevention Specialist - Bilingual

Mental-Health-Association; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) match

Paid holidays and leave

Job summary

Mental Health Association seeks a full-time Bilingual Prevention Specialist to serve Spanish-speaking consumers and families through the NJ4S Hub in Morris and Sussex Counties. The role focuses on prevention strategies and coordinating with local services to improve student well-being.

The NJ4S Hub will deploy evidence-based prevention and intervention, integrate with state and local services, and provide universal and targeted supports within high-need districts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services related field required.
• Applicants must be bilingual in English and Spanish.
• At least three years of experience in a non-profit social service environment.
• Experience with evidence-based practice models and training/coaching.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer literacy including data entry and MS Office.
• Well organized with good interpersonal skills and ability to handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with consultants, school districts, and community service providers to facilitate trainings and workshops.
• Maintains program documentation and assists in data collection and evaluation processes.
• Implements evidence-based prevention services with fidelity to students, faculty and families.
• Trains students and school faculty to identify signs of mental health concerns and address related risk factors.
• Participates in NJ4S trainings and ongoing professional development.
• Fosters relationships with community partners and emergency mental health providers in Northern NJ.
• Supports and strengthens collaboration with stakeholders and works with other prevention leaders.
• Meets productivity levels for direct service provision and performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English Spanish

Verbal communication

Written communication

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Organization

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

MS Office

Job description

New Jersey Statewide Student Support Services (NJ4S) Hub

MHA promotes mental health and total wellness for individuals facing challenges associated with mental illness and addiction recovery. We increase community awareness while enhancing mental well-being through advocacy, education, prevention, treatment, and services.

Benefits of working at the Mental Health Association:

• Joining the staff of supportive and team-oriented individuals
• MHA is an approved site for the New Jersey Behavioral Healthcare Provider Loan Redemption Program.
• Excellent benefits package available
• Retention Incentive provided after completion of 6-month anniversary

The Mental Health Association is seeking a full time BilingualPrevention Specialist to provide services to our Spanish speaking consumers and family members for our New Jersey Statewide Student Support Services (NJ4S) Hub Program, operating in Morris and Sussex Counties.

The NJ4S Hub program will provide regional coverage through a “Hub” that will offer proven prevention strategies used to support every student in Morris and Sussex Counties and their families. The Hub will integrate its programming with existing state and local services, to improve coordination and reduce duplication of effort. The Hub will offer a tiered menu of evidence-based prevention and intervention strategies that can be deployed in high-need districts. The NJ4S Hub will provide universal supports to all Morris/Sussex students, and more intensive supports to students in schools with higher needs.

Qualified applicants for the position of Prevention Specialist will have, at minimum:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services related field required. Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional experience as indicated on a year-for-year basis with thirty (30) semester hour credits being equal to one (1) year experience.
• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Experience in the provision of prevention related programs. At least three (3) years’ experience working in a non-profit social service environment in development or implementation of community-based services, prevention programs, or any other human service programs.
• Experience in implementing evidence-based practice models and other materials related to training and coaching according to policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer literacy with some knowledge and experience in data entry, electronic medical records and Microsoft Office.
• Must be well organized, accurate, have good interpersonal skills and welcomes new ideas.
• Ability to initiate and handle multiple tasks in a timely and accurate manner.

Responsibilites:

• Collaborates with consultants, school districts, and community service providers to facilitate training, workshops, webinars, assemblies, etc.
• Maintains program documentation, and assists in the programmatic data collection, reporting, continuous quality improvement processes and evaluation of services to target population.
• Implements evidence-based prevention services and curricula with fidelity to students, faculty and families.
• Trains students and school faculty on identifying the signs and symptoms of mental health concerns and address the risk factors that may impact student mental health.
• Participates in all Department of Children and Families NJ4S related trainings and meetings, and receives ongoing professional development training related to prevention science, evaluation, community development and child and adolescent development.
• Aid in fostering relationships with community partners and the emergency mental health providers in various Northern NJ communities.
• Support and strengthen collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
• Participate in supervision and staff meetings to promote professional development and a positive workplace
• Work collaboratively with other prevention leaders and agencies in the community.
• Must meet all expected productivity levels, in regard to direct service provision to individuals served.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the NJ4S Hub Supervising Prevention Consultant.

Reports to: Supervising Prevention Consultant

Annual Base Rate: $58K

#High

• Fully paid medical coverage for eligible staff.
• Generous 401(k) match.
• Plentiful Paid Holidays, Vacation, Personal and Sick time.

MHAEM is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is MHAEM’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.