Prevention Coordinator

Town of Trumbull•Trumbull, CT

About The Position

The Prevention Coordinator is a grant-funded position in the Town of Trumbull’s Human Services Department. The role works with TPAUD, Trumbull’s Prevention Partnership, to plan and implement the Building Resilient Youth and Communities with Prevention program. The coordinator supports coalition and community efforts to plan and implement evidence-based prevention programs, focusing on reaching and engaging youth ages 12–20. The position supervises the Youth Peer Advocate and reports to the Prevention Director. The role requires a degree in Public Administration, Public Health, or a related field; more than five years of relevant experience implementing a federal or state alcohol and drug prevention grant; and certifications to deliver Youth/Teen Mental Health First Aid, Question, Persuade, Refer suicide prevention, and Stanford University’s “Our Healthy Futures” trainings. The employee must obtain Certified Prevention Specialist certification during the period of grant funding. Occasional evening and weekend work is required, as is personal transportation.

Requirements

Degree in Public Administration, Public Health, or a related field.
More than five years of relevant experience implementing a federal or state alcohol and drug prevention grant.
Certification to deliver Youth/Teen Mental Health First Aid, Question, Persuade, Refer suicide prevention, and Stanford University’s “Our Healthy Futures” trainings.
Must obtain Certified Prevention Specialist certification during the period of grant funding, as required by the funder.
Knowledge of substance abuse prevention principles, the Strategic Prevention Framework, coalition building, youth development, community development and organization, restorative practices, and program evaluation.
Ability to maintain detailed coalition and program records, reports, and statistical data.
Ability to work independently and use initiative and judgment in completing tasks and responsibilities.
Ability to engage and collaborate with individuals, partners, and the broader community to achieve prevention objectives.
Experience delivering substance misuse and mental health trainings to youth and adult audiences.
Experience using Wix website editor software.
Organizational skills, excellent oral and written communication, public speaking skills, group and meeting facilitation experience, and ability to learn new concepts quickly.
Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.
Must have own transportation.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or present proper authorization to work in the United States by the closing date.
Any employment offer is subject to successfully passing a pre-employment drug test and physical.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work with diverse populations is desired.

Responsibilities

Support and strengthen local coalition efforts to reduce alcohol and cannabis use among youth ages 12–20.
Collaborate with coalition members, Trumbull Public Schools, and Town of Trumbull departments to implement the Strategic Prevention Framework.
Coordinate with the Independent Local Evaluator to facilitate data collection and analysis for needs assessment, strategic planning, and program evaluation.
Coordinate with DMHAS Prevention Resource Links to implement the Strategic Plan and attend required DMHAS meetings and trainings.
Assist with planning and implementing substance misuse and mental health education programs through Trumbull Public Schools and in the community.
Perform retailer landscape analyses and education.
Maintain TPAUD’s website and create social media content.
Participate in Trumbull’s Youth Diversion Team and school restorative practices efforts.
Participate in state and regional prevention work groups.
Track data and complete program reporting required by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
Supervise the Youth Peer Advocate.