Preventionist - Full Time

Care-of-Southeastern-Michigan-; Roseville (MI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off & holidays

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance

Job summary

CARE of Southeast Michigan seeks a Preventionist to support community-based efforts aimed at delaying youth substance use. You will coordinate prevention strategies with local schools and engage stakeholders to address environmental factors related to tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.

The role requires comfortable public speaking and group work, with flexible hours including evenings and weekends, and a valid driver’s license. CARE of Southeast Michigan is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in social work, psychology, public health or related field.
• CPC-R or CPS certification or eligibility required/eligible.
• Valid motor vehicle operator license.

Responsibilities

• Market prevention presentations to schools and communities served by CARE of SEM.
• Provide training to coalition members on evidence-based prevention models.
• Disseminate information at health fairs, school open houses and community events.
• Demonstrate understanding of management by objective (MBO) and program standards.
• Adjust hours including evenings and weekends to meet community needs.
• Apply current prevention trends to service delivery.

Skills

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work / psychology / public health

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Prevention Consultant (CPC-R) or CPS eligibility

Job description

Job Posting

Job Title : Preventionist

Status :Full-time, Hourly (Non-Exempt), 37.5 hours per week.

Area of Service:Grosse Pointe Communities & Harper Woods

Salary :$20.00 per hour

• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance

Job Summary

Preventionists support community-based efforts aimed at delaying the onset of substance use in youth. The ideal candidate will successfully coordinate and assist with the implementation of prevention strategies within local schools, while engaging key community stakeholders to address environmental factors that can contribute to the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs. Preventionists are comfortable with public speaking and working in groups.

Description of responsibilities:

• Market substance­ use presentations to schools, community, and faith-based organizations located in communities served by CARE of SEM.
• Provide training to coalition members on evidence-based substance use prevention community change models.
• Disseminate substance use information at health and public fairs, school open houses and other community events as requested.
• Demonstrates full comprehension of management by objective (MBO) plan and meets quality programmatic standards.
• Ability to adjust hours of work based on the community needs, including evening and weekend hours.
• Knowledgeable of national and local substance use and prevention statistics and demonstrates the ability to apply current trends to service delivery.

Required experience:

• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Must possess knowledge and understanding of Recovery Oriented System of Care and Trauma Informed Services.

Required skills / education:

• High School/GED required; A Bachelor’s degree in social work, sociology, psychology, family ecology, consumer/community services, family studies, family and/or child development, guidance/school counseling, counseling psychology, education, public health, human services, or criminal justice is preferred.
• Must be certified as a Prevention Consultant or Prevention Specialist (CPC-R or CPS) or be eligible for a registered development plan and be timely in its implementation upon hire.
• Possess a valid motor vehicle operator license.

CARE of Southeast Michigan is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.