Prevention Facilitator Fairfield County

OhioGuidestone • Lancaster, OH

2h

About The Position

The Prevention Facilitator is an entry-level role for someone seeking experience in behavioral health and prevention in a school setting. The facilitator presents and educates students across a range of grades on prevention programming, and partners with high schools to develop youth-led prevention groups. This includes educating school staff and students about youth-led prevention, helping design and structure groups, and providing leadership to implement environmental prevention strategies.

The position works in partnership with schools, building leadership teams, and community members to support prevention programming. Programs may serve preschool through high school students, school staff, and families, through whole-class activities, small groups, or individual consultations. The facilitator supports planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of programming, including using data, logic models, and outcome tracking.

The work environment may include an agency office, a school-based setting, or the community. Flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, may be needed to meet school and community needs. The role reports according to the structure established by each school, which may involve the lead agency and the school principal, superintendent, or identified staff advisor.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or another related human services field; alternatively, a high school diploma or equivalent and one to three years in the prevention field is preferred.
• English reading and writing skills.
• Computer literacy, including Windows applications, Microsoft Office Suite, basic database use, and basic typing.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and discretion.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• One to three years of experience in the prevention field with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with outreach, prevention, or supportive services.
• Experience working with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate prevention programs for preschool through high school students, school staff, and families, including classroom, small-group, and individual consultation formats.
• Partner with high schools to develop youth-led prevention groups by educating staff and students, helping shape group design and structure, and leading environmental prevention strategies in coordination with the community.
• Assist youth-led prevention groups with developing and using logic models and tracking outcomes.
• Work with schools, building leadership teams, and community members to support successful implementation of prevention programming.
• Deliver the prevention programming selected by the school in collaboration with school staff and students.
• Participate in school-wide planning and governance teams.
• Hold regular check-in meetings with designated school personnel to review prevention programming goals and progress.
• Provide leadership, education, support, and growth opportunities for students, staff, and involved community members.
• Implement continuous quality improvement processes and strategies using data-informed methods.
• Maintain resource information to promote opportunities available through the school or community.
• Represent the school and agency at community functions.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• May plan, organize, and implement special events or department-specific projects.
• Complete other related duties as assigned by a supervisor or identified school contact.

Benefits

• Clear career ladder and development paths in various roles.
• Opportunity to earn monthly bonuses for select clinical/therapist and BHS roles only.
• Competitive medical benefits, including a low-premium medical plan option for employees or employees plus children.
• Free CEU trainings.
• 10 paid holidays, some exchangeable.
• Flexible work schedules to support work/life balance.
• Flexible work opportunities to support varying career paths, job roles, intern-to-hire opportunities, and locations.
• 401(k) with an employer match option.
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP).
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Free licensure supervision.
• Recognition and rewards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree