Prevention Specialist & Coalition Builder

Family Service League Inc.; North Bay Shore (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Retirement Savings Plan (5% employer)

Life and AD&D Insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

11 paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Short-Term/Long-Term Disability

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Family Service League is seeking a full-time Prevention Specialist for the Prevention Resource Center in Bay Shore, NY. You will develop new community coalitions to reduce underage drinking and substance abuse, and provide training and technical assistance to coalitions and community partners.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Work, or a related field, plus at least six months of community-level experience and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Work, or related field.
• At least six months of relevant experience at the community level.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Valid and clean NYS Driver's License.
• Occasional out-of-state and/or overnight travel.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of new community coalitions to prevent underage drinking and substance abuse.
• Attend and facilitate coalition meetings.
• Initiate or facilitate five activities quarterly which will aid in recruitment of stakeholders for coalition capacity building.
• Develop and launch public information and social media campaigns to educate, promote and foster community health and wellness initiatives.
• Collaborate with existing treatment and prevention providers and community leaders to address substance abuse in coalition communities.
• Provide training and technical assistance in planning and implementing environmental strategies.
• Develop needs assessments, an action plan, a logic model and communication plans for coalitions.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education, Social Work, or related field

Job description

Family Service League is seeking a full-time Prevention Specialist for the Prevention Resource Center in Bay Shore, NY. You will develop new community coalitions to reduce underage drinking and substance abuse, and provide training and technical assistance to coalitions and community partners.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Work, or a related field, plus at least six months of community-level experience and strong communication skills.