Prevention Consultant - NJ4S

Family Connections, Inc. • East Orange, NJ

35d • $55,000 - $57,000

About The Position

NJ4S programs in schools and communities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services related field, experience in the provision of prevention related programs.
• At least three (3) years’ experience working in non-profit, social service environment in development or implementation of community-based services, prevention programs, or any other human service programs.
• Experience in community organizing, developing community partnerships, implementing evidence-based programs and project management.
• Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional experience as indicated on a year-for-year basis with thirty (30) semester hour credits being equal to one (1) year of experience.
• Valid New Jersey driver’s license, safe driving record, and vehicle availability are required.
• Knowledge of community resources, social service, and mental health systems.
• Ability to identify problems/challenges and to consider potential solutions independently.
• Ability to use data to promote continuous quality improvement.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to supervise staff regarding trauma informed interventions.
• Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work professionally and collaboratively on multi-disciplinary team.
• Leadership capabilities: Ability to empower others while being personally accountable; Ability to delegate responsibility while holding staff accountable for their decisions, actions and results. Inspires and motivates staff.
• Flexible, fair, and caring, without sacrificing accountability. An advocate for consumers.
• Excellent listener and communicator (verbal and written)
• Ability to build respect, trust, and consensus.
• An imaginative and collaborative problem solver.
• Ability to work with people who have varying perspectives on issues.
• Proven track record in program management and collaboration.
• The individual must possess the ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, and lifting of up to or in excess of 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with consultants, school districts, and community service providers to facilitate training, workshops, 15 webinars, assemblies, etc.
• Facilitates evidence-based curricula to students, families, community members and school personnel on topics such as anti-bullying, sexual health and pregnancy, substance use prevention etc.
• Assists in the programmatic data collection, reporting, continuous quality improvement processes and evaluation of services to target population.
• Provides follow-up to ensure consumer satisfaction of services.
• Coordinates programs services to ensure an effective and efficient service delivery system, which may include coordinating purchasing and meal ordering, event planning, productivity spreadsheets etc.
• Attend trainings on evidenced-based curricula, staff trainings and meetings to improve professional skills and enhance the program activities.
• Maintains systems, procedures, and methods for programmatic record-keeping while ensuring accuracy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Benefits include medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability, retirement plans, and additional supplementary benefits.
• You will also be eligible to accrue vacation, personal, and sick days in addition to 12 paid holidays, and summer wellness Fridays.
• Benefits also include professional development assistance, referral program, internal/external trainings, Capella University partnership, 403b retirement plan with employer matching (3% max) (you can enroll in your 403b without a waiting period) , employer-paid life insurance, employer paid Long-term Disability (LTD) insurance, employer paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees