School-Based Prevention Specialist

East Central Ohio Educational Service Center; Kentucky; On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

East Central Ohio Educational Service Center – Student Wellness in Belmont County seeks a school-based Prevention Specialist to promote mental health and prevent substance abuse in targeted district schools. This is a full-time position during the school year from mid-August to early June.

The role coordinates, develops and implements programs, provides early intervention and family support, refers to community resources, and participates in community coalitions and trainings to maintain state

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, community health, sociology or related field.
• Must currently be certified as a Prevention Specialist or willing to begin certification following state guidelines.
• Must be drug-free and pass FBI/BCI background checks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, develop and implement mental health promotion and substance abuse prevention programs for youth.
• Provide early intervention/student support services to students and families.
• Refer students and families to school-based or community resources as needed.
• Participate in community-based processes and coalitions.
• Attend trainings to maintain or obtain state prevention certification.
• Provide teacher in-service/professional development programs.

Skills

Mental health promotion

Substance abuse prevention

Community liaison

Program development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, community health, sociology or related human services field

Job description

East Central Ohio Educational Service Center – Student Wellness

The ECOESC is seeking a school based Prevention Specialist to work in targeted Belmont County Schools. This position is full time during the school year between mid-August and early June.

General description

This position is responsible for providing mental health promotion and substance abuse prevention and early intervention services to students and families attending targeted school districts within Belmont County.

Specific Job Duties / Responsibilities Include

• Coordinate, develop and implement mental health promotion and substance abuse prevention programs for youth
• Provide early intervention/student support services to students and their families designed to meet the non-academic barriers that interfere with the student’s success in school
• Refer student and family to school based and/or community resources as needed
• Participate in community-based process activities (Agency liaison person, serve on various community and state committees, task forces, coalitions, etc.)
• Attend required workshops and trainings to improve professional skills and to obtain or maintain state prevention certification
• Provide teacher In-Service/professional development programs as needed

Prevention Specialist Will Have Knowledge Of The Following

• State, Federal and Local laws relative to agency’s programs
• The agency’s vision, mission, and purpose
• The dynamics of human behavior, psychosocial issues, family development, learning theory, theory of change and group dynamics
• Methods, strategies and techniques of substance abuse prevention and mental health promotion
• Cultural competency issues, particularly in regard to risk and protective factors for substance abuse and mental illness
• Community resources and how to access the resources

Qualifications

• Minimum of 21 years of age
• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in social work, community health, sociology, psychology or related human services field
• Must currently be certified as a Prevention Specialist or willing to begin the process of prevention certification following the guidelines determined by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Board upon hire
• Must be drug-free and adhere to the Program’s Drug-free Workplace policy
• Must undergo FBI and BCI background check. Employment is contingent upon a criminal free background check

Job Type: Full-time mid-August through early June

Starting Salary: $32,000-$45,000.00 /year based on experience

Education: Bachelor’s (Required)