Prevention Supervisor

Community-; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

IPERS retirement benefit

Optional 401K

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off 20 days

Job summary

Community and Family Resources in Iowa City is seeking a Prevention Supervisor to oversee prevention operations across Eastern and Central Iowa. The role includes supervising staff, coordinating with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, and delivering prevention services under approved grants.

You will develop policies, secure funding, and maintain partnerships with communities, task forces, and funders.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public health or related field, or a Bachelor's with 3+ years experience.
• Two years relevant work experience preferred for Master's degree, or three years with Bachelor's.
• Certified Prevention Specialist or ability to obtain within 18 months from date of hire.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee prevention operations in Eastern and Central Iowa.
• Maintain public relations between the agency prevention department and community resources.
• Provide support, consultation, reinforcement and coordination to area communities and task forces.
• Deliver Prevention Services to clients.
• Coordinate with Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and prevention specialists to develop new programming.
• Supervise Eastern and Central region Prevention Staff, including training and performance management.
• Prepare prevention reports for Iowas Department of Health and Human Services and funders.
• Assist in securing additional funding.
• Monitor prevention budget and advise Controller of fiscal needs.
• Develop and write policies and procedures for the Prevention Department.

Skills

Public relations

Community health

Grant management

Staff supervision

Training and development

Budgeting

Report writing

Certified Prevention Specialist

Driver's license

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Community and Family Resources is seeking a Prevention Supervisor to oversee prevention operations in accordance with approved grants and contracts for our Eastern and Central Iowa locations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining public relations between the agency prevention department and community resources.
• Provide support, consultation, reinforcement and coordination to area communities, task forces, and agencies in an effort to unite and coordinate substance abuse prevention activities.
• Responsible for delivery of Prevention Services to clients.
• Responsible for maintaining continuous contact with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and prevention specialist(s) to assist in the development of new prevention programming.
• Responsible for supervision of the Eastern and Central region Prevention Staff at CFR, including training and development and performance management.
• Keep informed regarding new information relevant to substance abuse prevention and pass the new information on to staff.
• Responsible for preparation of prevention reports for the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and additional funders as necessary.
• Assist in securing additional funding.
• Responsible for keeping informed of current budget to actual situation concerning the prevention budget and advising the Controller of fiscal needs.
• Develop and write policies and procedures in relation to the Prevention Department as needed.

Schedule:

• Type: Full-time
• Hours: 40 hours each week, generally Monday-Friday, 8a-4:30p. Requires some flexibility for evenings and weekends when required for programming.

Education and Experience Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in public or community health, marketing, public relations, or related area and two years of relevant work experience preferred;
• Bachelor's Degree and three years of relevant experience required in lieu of Master's degree.
• Must be a Certified Prevention Specialist or be able to obtain certification within 18 months from date of hire.
• A valid driver's license and reliable transportation are required.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• IPERS retirement benefit
• Optional 401K
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous PTO (20 days accrued in your first year)
• 9 paid holidays
• Paid trainings and CEU opportunities
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness employer