Prevention Educator
About The Position
Villa of Hope helps youth and families rebuild relationships, recover from trauma and renew Hope for their future. The Prevention Educator is responsible to provide treatment for youth and their families in the community needing prevention addiction services. The Prevention Educator complies with OASAS Prevention guidelines in screening, education, referral, community collaboration and life skills enrichment/leadership development to build protective factors and reduce risk factors in Monroe County youth. The Prevention Educator will carry out all job responsibilities with fidelity and accountability to the Agencies Mission, Vision, Values, Guiding Principles and Strategic Plan.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree required.
- Experience working in the field of addiction prevention or treatment providing services to adolescents required.
- Experience providing trainings.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work with others and form collaborative relationships.
- Ability to prepare and provide presentation and lectures to youth, family and community members.
- Computer skills, organizational skills, and problem solving skills required.
Nice To Haves
- CASAC, CPP, or CPS preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides treatment for youth and their families in community needing prevention addiction services.
- Complies with OASAS Prevention guidelines in screening, education, referral, community collaboration and life skills enrichment/leadership development to build protective factors and reduce risk factors in Monroe County youth.
- Carries out all job responsibilities with fidelity and accountability to the Agencies Mission, Vision, Values, Guiding Principles and Strategic Plan.
- Maintains confidentiality and security for all client and staff related materials and/or records.
- Identifies, becomes trained in and implements evidence based practices that are appropriate for the identified populations in need.
- Maintains ongoing data regarding the OASAS Work Plan and reports progress in the WYTNESS System.
- Demonstrates, promotes and practices cultural competency toward clients and staff through respect and understanding achieved through training and Agency cultural activities.
- Assesses community needs, researches evidence-based practices, and provided programming to internal and external stakeholders.
- Assists in the development of the OASAS required prevention Work Plan and adherence to the Work Plan.
- Provides prevention programming to youth and families through single session, group and training settings.
- Builds relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Utilizes supervision and seeks supervision when necessary.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
