Youth Prevention Specialist

JOVEN - Juvenile Outreach and Vocational/Educational Network; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits upon successful completion of the probationary period

Job summary

JOVEN - Juvenile Outreach and Vocational/Educational Network is hiring a Prevention Specialist in San Antonio, Texas. The role focuses on delivering curriculum-based life skills in school settings and providing youth prevention services to promote health and wellness. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a Bachelor’s degree in a social service-related field.

The position offers a salary range of $35,000 to $45,000 based on experience and full benefits after a probationary period.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a social service-related field.
• Strong communication skills - verbal and written.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to maintain composure and handle pressure.
• Experience in a community-based, youth-oriented organization.
• Experience in Microsoft Windows, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Deliver curriculum-based life skills in a school-based setting.
• Provide youth prevention services that promote health and wellness.
• Enhance protective factors for making healthy choices.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Experience in a community-based, youth-oriented organization

Proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Word, and Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a social service-related field

Job description

Summary

The Prevention Specialist is responsible for delivering curriculum-based life skills in a school-based setting. To provide youth prevention services that promote a proactive process to address health and wellness for youth, families, and communities by enhancing protective factors that increase knowledge, skills, and attitudes for making healthy choices. These services promote a proactive process to address adverse childhood experiences, social determinants of health, and/or other youth, family, and community risk and protective factors. Services address the State’s four prevention priorities: underage alcohol use, tobacco and nicotine products use, marijuana and other cannabinoids use, and prescription drug misuse.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a social service-related field.

Experience

• Strong communication skills - verbal and written.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to maintain composure and handle pressure.
• Experience in a community-based, youth-oriented organization.
• Experience in Microsoft Windows, Word, and Excel.

Compensation

• Salary: 35,000- 45,000 Based on experience.
• Full benefits upon successful completion of the probationary period.