Prevention Specialist Job Description
Job Title: Prevention Specialist
Job Type: Full time (40 hrs. /week)
Reports To: Supervisor
General Position Summary:
1. Ensure effective and professional program facilitation to community youth and families
2. Assist with the development, implementation and evaluation of various prevention programs
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Facilitate research based programming to “at-risk” community youth and families with program fidelity
2. Attend ongoing program meetings and trainings
3. Model professional, responsible behavior at all times
4. Copy and prepare written materials, supplies, etc. for each program session
5. Maintain accurate, complete records of programs and projects (including program sign-in sheets and completed participant pre/posttest evaluations) to provide the Supervisor with monthly status reports
6. Implement Media Campaigns
7. Update the Supervisor of any problems associated with a program session including staff issues, low program attendance, tardiness, etc. within 24 hours of the session
8. Utilize database to record program attendance and demographics
9. Assist with the development of documents and reports
10. Organize and provide presentations to community agencies, schools or businesses on prevention issues
11. Provide health information at local parades and health fairs
12. Uphold the overall mission and goals of Prevention Partnership, Inc.
13. Provide other support consistent with job roles assigned
Minimum Requirements:
1. An understanding of “at-risk” youth
2. Interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
3. Time management skills
4. Computer proficient, including Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, internet, and e-mail.
5. Community-based outreach, education and communication
Education: Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in social service, outreach, adolescent development and counseling with a minimum of two years’ experience in the field; Prevention Specialist or actively obtaining certification.
•Salary range $35-41K with benefits
- Reliable Personal Vehicle
Please submit resume to:
Novella Bates 5936 West Lake Street, Chicago, Illinois 60644
10/2023
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $35,000.00 - $41,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person