Substance Use Prevention Educator

Jobtailor; Clewiston (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanley Foundation in Florida is seeking a prevention-focused professional to collaborate with teachers, deliver curricula, and engage with community coalitions. The role includes recruitment of locations, promoting programs, and providing education to parents and staff.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in human services or related field, 1 year working with adolescents, and strong communication and facilitation skills. CPP/CPS certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, education, or related field preferred or equivalent combination of education, training, and related experience.
• Minimum of 1 year working with adolescents, preferably in a school or public health setting.
• Certified Prevention Professional (CPP) preferred or Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS).
• Ability to effectively communicate information to adolescents on topics such as substance use risks and consequences, healthy decision-making, coping skills, peer pressure resistance, and other relevant areas.
• Strong presentation and group facilitation skills.
• Superb verbal and written communication skills, including interactive public speaking and active listening skills.
• Effective advocate of Hanley Foundation and its programs
• Able to promote services in the community.
• Knowledge of adolescent development.
• Strong computer/technical skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office; able to navigate and utilize various software tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and excellent judgment.
• Team player with the ability to be effective independently.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teachers to deliver approved substance use prevention curricula to schools and other agencies.
• Participate in community coalition meetings and task force committees.
• Recruit and secure school and community implementation locations.
• Secure training sites for approved programs.
• Market and promote programs to schools in the community.
• Provide education on alcohol and other drugs to parents and to faculty or agency staff.
• Provide community resources (i.e., substance abuse information) to schools and partners.
• Complete monitoring reports (i.e., DCF) as grant requirements indicate.
• Complete all documentation and Salesforce/CPG data entries daily and submit them within the required time frame.
• Assist the Prevention Coordinator and the Regional Prevention Coordinator on special projects.
• Maintain knowledge of prevention disciplines, trends, and best practices.
• Demonstrate success through documentation of satisfaction surveys, training evaluations, and observations.

Skills

Verbal communication

Public speaking

Presentation and facilitation

Active listening

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services, education, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teachers to deliver approved substance use prevention curricula to schools and other agencies.
• Participate in community coalition meetings and task force committees.
• Recruit and secure school and community implementation locations.
• Secure training sites for approved programs.
• Market and promote programs to schools in the community.
• Provide education on alcohol and other drugs to parents and to faculty or agency staff.
• Provide community resources (i.e., substance abuse information) to schools and partners.
• Complete monitoring reports (i.e., DCF) as grant requirements indicate.
• Complete all documentation and Salesforce/CPG data entries daily and submit them within the required time frame.
• Assist the Prevention Coordinator and the Regional Prevention Coordinator on special projects.
• Maintain knowledge of prevention disciplines, trends, and best practices.
• Demonstrate success through documentation of satisfaction surveys, training evaluations, and observations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, education, or related field preferred or equivalent combination of education, training, and related experience.
• A minimum of 1 year working with adolescents, preferably in a school or public health setting.
• Certified Prevention Professional (CPP) preferred or Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS).
• Ability to effectively communicate information to adolescents on topics such as substance use risks and consequences, healthy decision-making, coping skills, peer pressure resistance, and other relevant areas.
• Strong presentation and group facilitation skills.
• Superb verbal and written communication skills, including interactive public speaking and active listening skills.
• Effective advocate of Hanley Foundation and its programs
• Able to promote services in the community.
• Knowledge of adolescent development.
• Strong computer/technical skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office; able to navigate and utilize various software tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and excellent judgment.
• Team player with the ability to be effective independently.