Prevention Educator

Family Services Inc. • City of Kingston, NY

4d • $24

About The Position

Ulster Prevention Council (UPC) is a Family Services, Inc. program housed in Kingston, NY. Our mission is to reduce and prevent substance use and substance use disorder (SUD) among youth and families in Ulster County by providing support services to ensure that strategies address local needs and preferences employing programs that have been
proven to work with successful outcomes. We work with health and human services agencies, school districts, government, law enforcement, probation, youth organizations, and community members to reduce and prevent alcohol and substance misuse.

The UPC Prevention Educator is responsible for planning, implementing, and coordinating prevention education in school and community settings, while enthusiastically supporting, practicing, and communicating the agency’s mission and statement of values.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Teaching, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or related Human Services field OR comparable mixture of education and demonstrated proficiency.
• Minimum two years of experience in teaching, facilitation, and/or public speaking.
• Minimum two years’ experience working with youth.
• Knowledge of (or ability to learn about) substance-use disorder and substance-use prevention.
• Ability to engage youth using a strength-based and culturally competent perspective and approach.
• Strong planning and written, verbal, and organizational skills, including the ability to work with students, staff, faculty, and community members.
• Quickly adaptable to changing ideas, responsibilities, expectations, and scheduling as related to program needs.
• Use and familiarity with technology and multiple forms of media and comfort using PCs and Microsoft Office software.
• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends as the program demands.
• Reliable transportation and phone (travel and phone expenses are reimbursed).
• Travel throughout Ulster County as needed, as well as mandatory training(s) inside/outside New York State.
• Both standing and sitting are required for extended periods of time.
• Ability to receive and convey detailed and/or important instructions or ideas accurately, audibly, and quickly on the telephone and in person.
• Prepare and/or review documents and communications on computer, paper, and in files.
• Ability to work autonomously, as well as cooperatively, in collaboration with others to increase productivity, share ideas, develop unique solutions, and foster a healthy relationship with a team.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without work sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of, and experience working with, an evidence-based curriculum
• One year of experience in substance-use prevention.
• Program monitoring and evaluation.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a plus.
• Familiarity with social media and content creation.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct delivery of evidence-based prevention curricula to groups of youth in K-12 classrooms, after-school programs, and in community settings throughout Ulster County.
• Seek and incorporate methods of instruction that enhance and enrich the learning experience. Explore and implement media resources and strategies that actively involve participants in lessons.
• Prepare and deliver materials and supplies for each program session.
• Advocate for implementation of evidence-based practices in school, after school, and in community settings.
• Network with Ulster County multi-disciplinary services and youth service providers to build working partnerships.
• Coordinate with the Director and Coordinator, for the scheduling of services delivered in multiple locations throughout the county.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of programs and projects (including completed participant pre/post-test evaluations and entering service delivery data online daily as required by New York State OASAS).
• Implement on-going evaluation of program effectiveness by assessing, analyzing, and inputting classroom and program data.
• Assist Director, Coordinator, and other team members in preparing quarterly, biannual, and annual prevention/education outcomes and progress reports as needed.
• Attend/participate in individual and group supervision as designated by the Director.
• Actively participate in weekly team meetings, other agency and community meetings, including those on a State and County level, and other meetings as requested by the Director
• Complete any training activities approved by the Director.
• Participate in continuing education and maintain expertise on current research and developments in the field of intersectionality, prevention models, underserved populations, and other pertinent topics.
• Serve on agency committees and, where appropriate and directed, contribute to the overall work of Ulster Prevention Council
• Represent all programs at school events, community health fairs, and other events.
• Participate in conferences and professional development in the Health Education and substance use prevention field.
• Other responsibilities/duties may be assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match up to 5%.
• Generous paid vacation, holiday, sick and personal time package (2 weeks’ vacation in first year, 13 paid holidays per year, 12 sick days per year and 4 personal days per year).
• Access to Family Services’ Compassionate Leave Program where employees can donate/receive unused time off.
• Group term life and long-term disability insurance.
• Supplemental life insurance & accidental death and dismemberment coverage (AD&D).
• Supplemental insurance through Aflac.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

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