School-Based Prevention Specialist

East Central Ohio Educational Service Center; Monroe (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

East Central Ohio Educational Service Center – Student Wellness is seeking a school based Prevention Specialist to work in Monroe County Schools. This full-time role runs mid-August through early June and focuses on mental health promotion and substance abuse prevention for students and families.

Responsibilities include developing programs, providing early intervention, referrals to resources, and contributing to teacher professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 21 years of age.
• 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 certification after hire.
• Must be drug-free and adhere to Drug-free Workplace policy.
• FBI and BCI background check required.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Refer students and families to school and community resources as needed.
• Participate in community-based activities and committees.
• Attend workshops and trainings to obtain or maintain state prevention certification.
• Provide teacher In-Service/professional development as needed.

Skills

Community health awareness

Cultural competency

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field

Job description

East Central Ohio Educational Service Center – Student Wellness

The ECOESC is seeking a school based Prevention Specialist to work in targeted Monroe 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 Monroe 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)