Prevention Specialist, MB-49743 - Inchelium

Confederated Tribes Of The Colville Reservation; Inchelium (WA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Confederated Tribes Of The Colville Reservation in Washington is seeking a CTHCA Prevention Specialist to support youth substance abuse prevention in Keller/Inchelium. The role emphasizes education, awareness campaigns, and coordination with schools, families, and community partners to reduce cannabis use and other substances.

The position includes budget planning, program administration, data entry, and broad outreach to diverse groups.

Qualifications

• Plans and implements prevention services in schools/communities.
• Coordinates with schools, parents, and community organizations for information and awareness on substances.
• Manages budgets for INA and SABG and reports on progress.

Responsibilities

• Lead community prevention assessments to determine resource and readiness for PSE initiatives.
• Develop and implement work plans with regional subcontractors focused on PSE interventions.
• Coordinate 3-4 community forums and speak at events to share prevention messages.
• Collect and enter data into required datasets monthly and prepare program reports.

Skills

Community outreach

Budget management

Program coordination

Public speaking

Collaboration

Cultural competency

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Inchelium - WA, Salary Range: $27.16 - $27.16 Hourly, CLOSING DATE: Open Until filled with Bi-weekly reviews

POSITION: CTHCA Prevention Specialist - Keller/Inchelium

SALARY: $27.16 per hour

REPORTS TO: Operations Director

LOCATION: Keller/Inchelium, WA

Qualifications

• Works in schools and communities to facilitate substance abuse prevention services based on the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Strategies which include: Prevention Education, Alternative Activities, Information Dissemination, Problem Identification and Referral, Community-Based Process and Environmental and Social Policy.
• Collaborates with schools, parent-teacher groups, civic organizations, and other youth and community organizations to provide information and awareness on alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
• Networks with other prevention and social service agencies within the region to include prevention, intervention, treatment, mental health, etc. in order to provide comprehensive services, identify needs, and make referrals as necessary.
• Participates in alcohol, tobacco or other drug awareness campaigns such as Red Ribbon Week, Great American Smoke Out, etc.
• Creates and manages budgets for new fiscal year; includes budgets for INA and SABG; monitor budgets and expenses throughout the year and completes budget modifications as necessary; coordinates strategic planning for INA.
• Markets and promotes activities, expands the drug and take-back programs; works with a communications firm to develop a public relations campaign about opioid use; creates media campaigns for SABG with a media company.
• Performs administrative tasks which include arranging, preparing and conducting monthly team meetings, compiling meeting minutes, drafting monthly county reports, submitting quarterly performance reports.
• Works closely with the Operations Director, Behavioral Health Director and coalition leadership.
• Collects and enters agreed upon data in the Maryland Behavioral Health Administration Minimum Data Set on a monthly basis.
• Participates in health fairs, business expos, parades and other community events for the purpose of providing anti-substance use messages.
• Assists in providing orientation or information sessions for parents, teachers, staff or administrators in target area school and community sites when requested.
• Documents all program actives as required, and submit program reports and records according to the agency’s established deadlines.
• Assists in maintaining and updating the agency’s community resource list, video reference list, curriculum inventory, program materials inventory, and physical inventory.
• Provides in-service training to staff on topics appropriate to expertise, interest, and knowledge.
• Attends training, seminars, workshops, and classes to achieve required credentials and continuing education as required by the agency and DSHS.
• Leads community prevention assessments to determine resource & readiness efforts for Policy, Systems, and Environmental (PSE) interventions.
• Leads the development and implementation of an approved work plan with regional subcontractors, focused on PSE initiatives aimed at reducing youth initiation and use of cannabis.
• Participates in community advocacy through education aimed at decision makers and other community members.
• Identifies and engages a group of diverse stakeholders (including subcontractors and partners) to share information and resources, raise awareness about critical issues, build support for prevention, and ensure that prevention activities reach multiple populations with multiple strategies in multiple settings.
• Monitors program progress by tracking planned activities, resolving problems, and recommending actions.
• Coordinates 3-4 community forums; participate in multiple meetings with outside groups; i.e., School Health Council and Opioid Intervention Team (OIT) and others assigned by the Executive Director. Conducts speaking engagements throughout the County.
• Takes initiative in introducing new work plan components and projects related to youth well-being and SUD prevention, including policy engagement.
• Employs dynamic communication and interpersonal skills, cultural competency/sensitivity, tactful language, and empathetic interviewing skills to build rapport and maintain trust with patients of varied backgrounds.
• Performs other related duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.

Note: Pursuant to Tribal Policy, if this position is safety sensitive it is subject to pre-employment drug testing. In addition, this position is subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing.

TRIBAL MEMBER AND INDIAN PREFERENCE WILL APPLY; PREFERENCE WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO ARE MINIMALLY QUALIFIED.

If required of this position, you must possess and maintain avalid Washington State driver’s license and be eligible for the Tribes’ Vehicle Insurance. In addition, this position may be subject to pre-employment background clearances. If applicable, these clearances must be maintained throughout employment.

INFORMATION: Matilda Bob, HR Generalist, CTHCA, Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155, [phone]. [e-mail]