Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention Coordinator

Dynamic Systems Technology, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading technology solutions firm in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a Prevention Coordinator to manage Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention programs. Responsibilities include conducting training, managing Soldier cases, and coordinating with community providers. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's Degree in Social Science and has 3–5 years of relevant experience. Benefits include 401(k), health insurance, and paid time off. A flexible schedule with weekend availability is required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of practical experience in Substance Abuse Prevention, Suicide Prevention or Resiliency field.
• Strong and professional instruction and briefing skills.
• Ability to work a variable schedule, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain positive relationships with State Points of Contact (POCs).
• Implement program goals and standard operating procedures.
• Coordinate and conduct SAP and SP Trainings.
• Manage all Substance Abuse referred Soldier cases from start to finish.
• Provide required weekly/monthly reports to the RRC.

Skills

Prevention

Public Speaking

Case Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a Social Science or related field

Job description

Position Overview

The Prevention Coordinator (PC) will serve as the Substance Abuse Prevention/Suicide Prevention Trainer and Case Manager within their assigned State Army National Guard. The PC will report directly to the Risk Reduction Coordinator (RRC).

Responsibilities

1. Establish and maintain positive relationships with State Points of Contact (POCs)
2. Implement program goals, objectives, and standard operating procedures
3. Coordinate and conduct Substance Abuse Prevention (SAP) Training for ARNG Units that meet or supersede the requirements in AR 600-85 and AR 350-53
4. Coordinate and conduct Suicide Prevention (SP) and Bystander Training for ARNG leaders and units that meet or supersede the requirements in AR 600-92, DA-PAM 600-24, and ALARACT 057-2014
5. Coordinate, facilitate, quality check and ship the Unit Risk Inventory (URI)
6. Contact Unit commanders to assist and report outcomes of recommended training of the Risk Mitigation Plan (RMP)
7. Input all Prevention Training into the DAMIS and internal tracking systems
8. Enter suicides, ideations, and attempts into the Critical Incident Management System (CIMS) within 48 hours of receiving a report and shall update the record within 48 hours of receiving additional information
9. Manage all Substance Abuse referred Soldier cases from initial referral to final disposition statistics. This includes coordinating with the Unit Commander, scheduling initial assessment and follow-on treatment as needed, tracking progress, weekly check-ins with Soldier, paperwork retrieval, and documenting all communications and progress within the internal database
10. Serve as a member of the Commander’s Readiness and Resiliency Council (CR2C) and the Adjutant General’s Alcohol and Drug Intervention Council (ADIC)
11. Establish and maintain relationships with community-based providers
12. Keep the State resource catalog current
13. Provide required weekly/monthly reports to the RRC
14. Assist RRC with Monthly Status reports
15. Attend Substance Abuse — Interim Progress Reviews
16. Assist with training and coordination as needed

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in a Social Science or related field, and 3–5 years of practical experience in the Substance Abuse Prevention, Suicide Prevention or Resiliency field.

Required Qualifications

Strong and professional instruction and briefing skills which demonstrate flexibility with various audiences. Ability to work a variable schedule as duties require, including some of the weekends that State units are conducting training.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with military populations.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Education

• Bachelors Degree

Skills & Experience

• Prevention
• Public Speaking
• Case Management

Willingness to travel

• In state travel is required

Dynamic Systems Technology, Inc. (DysTech) is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.