Prevention Educator

Family Services Inc. • City of Kingston, NY

9d • $24 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Ulster Prevention Council (UPC), a Family Services, Inc. program based in Kingston, NY, works to reduce and prevent substance use and substance use disorder among youth and families in Ulster County. The Prevention Educator plans, implements, and coordinates prevention education in school and community settings while supporting and communicating the agency’s mission and values.

This is a full-time, non-exempt, hourly position paying $24.09 per hour. The schedule is 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9 AM–5 PM, with occasional evening and weekend hours required based on program needs. The role involves travel throughout Ulster County and mandatory trainings inside or outside New York State. Travel and phone expenses are reimbursed.

The educator delivers evidence-based prevention curricula to youth, builds partnerships with schools and community organizations, coordinates service schedules, and maintains program records and evaluation data. The role also includes reporting, meetings, supervision, training, professional development, and representing UPC at community events.

Requirements

• At least two years of experience in teaching, facilitation, and/or public speaking.
• At least two years of experience working with youth.
• Knowledge of substance-use disorder and substance-use prevention, or the ability to learn about them.
• Ability to engage youth using a strength-based and culturally competent approach.
• Strong planning, writing, verbal communication, and organizational skills, including the ability to work with students, staff, faculty, and community members.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing ideas, responsibilities, expectations, and schedules based on program needs.
• Familiarity with technology and multiple forms of media, and comfort using PCs and Microsoft Office software.
• Understanding of and experience working with an evidence-based curriculum.
• One year of experience in substance-use prevention.
• Experience with program monitoring and evaluation.
• Computer literacy, including Windows and Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Teaching and facilitation skills, planning and organizational skills, client-based focus, time management, communication and public-speaking skills, collaborative relationship development, and flexibility.
• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends as program needs require.
• Reliable transportation and a phone; travel and phone expenses are reimbursed.
• Ability to travel throughout Ulster County and attend mandatory trainings inside or outside New York State.
• Ability to receive and convey detailed or important instructions and ideas accurately, audibly, and quickly by telephone and in person.
• Ability to prepare and/or review documents and communications on computer, paper, and in files.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with others.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without work sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Teaching, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or a related Human Services field, or a comparable combination of education and demonstrated proficiency.
• Bilingual Spanish/English ability.
• Familiarity with social media and content creation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based prevention curricula to youth in K–12 classrooms, after-school programs, and community settings throughout Ulster County.
• Use and develop instructional methods, media resources, and strategies that actively engage participants and enrich learning.
• Prepare and deliver materials and supplies for program sessions.
• Advocate for evidence-based practices in schools, after-school programs, and community settings.
• Network with Ulster County multidisciplinary services and youth service providers to build working partnerships.
• Coordinate service schedules across county locations with the Director and Coordinator.
• Maintain complete program and project records, including participant pre- and post-test evaluations and daily online service-delivery data required by New York State OASAS.
• Evaluate program effectiveness by assessing, analyzing, and entering classroom and program data.
• Assist the Director, Coordinator, and team members with quarterly, biannual, and annual prevention and education outcome and progress reports.
• Attend individual and group supervision as designated by the Director.
• Participate in weekly team meetings, agency and community meetings, state- and county-level meetings, and other requested meetings.
• Complete training activities approved by the Director.
• Continue education and maintain expertise on research and developments in intersectionality, prevention models, underserved populations, and other relevant topics.
• Serve on agency committees and contribute to UPC’s overall work as appropriate and directed.
• Represent programs at school events, community health fairs, and other events.
• Participate in conferences and professional development in health education and substance-use prevention.
• Perform other assigned responsibilities and duties.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level