Prevention Facilitator Fairfield County

OhioGuidestone•Lancaster, OH

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Prevention Facilitator is an entry-level role for those who want more experience with behavioral health and prevention while working in a school setting. Prevention Facilitators present & educate prevention programming to students in varies grades. Facilitators will work with high schools to develop a youth led prevention group by educating school staff and students on youth led prevention, assisting in development of group design and structure and providing leadership to implement environmental prevention strategies.

Requirements

Associates or Bachelors degree in social work, counseling, psychology or other related human service field, Or, one to three years in the field of Prevention preferred with a high school diploma or equivalency.
Experience with outreach, prevention or supportive service is preferred.
Experience working with children and families is also preferred.
English reading and writing skills required
Interacts verbally with coworkers and representative from outside agencies
Organizational skills and attention to detail
Computer literacy skills, including Windows applications, Microsoft Office Suite, and basic database usage, as well as basic typing
Strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment and discretion

Responsibilities

The Prevention Specialist Facilitator reports to the lead agency and school principal, superintendent or identified school staff advisor (reporting structure is determined by each school).
The Prevention Specialist Facilitator will facilitate prevention programs to students pre-school through high school, school staff and families.
Prevention programs may include whole classroom, small group or individual consultations.
The Prevention Specialist will work with high schools to develop a youth led prevention group by educating school staff and students on youth led prevention, assisting in development of group design and structure and providing leadership to implement environmental prevention strategies and coordinate these efforts with the community.
The Prevention Specialist Facilitator will assist youth led prevention groups in developing and utilizing logic models and tracking outcomes.
The Prevention Specialist Facilitator is primarily responsible for working in partnership with the school, building leadership teams and community members to support successful implementation of prevention programming.
Working with the school and students to provide the prevention programming selected by the school.
Participate actively in school-wide planning and governance teams
Conducting regular check-in meetings with identified school personnel to review goals and progress of prevention programming.
Provide leadership, education, support and growth opportunities for all team members including student, staff members, and involved community members
Implementing continuous quality improvement process and strategies, using a data informed process
Maintaining resource information to promote available opportunities with school and or community
Acting as a representative of the schools and agency at community functions
The Prevention Specialist Facilitator may be responsible for other components, depending on the school, under the direction of the identified school contact person.
Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
May be involved in the planning, organization, and implementation of special events or department specific projects.
In times of need, may be asked to complete related duties other than those indicated above as assigned by their supervisor.

Benefits

Free CEU trainings
Competitive medical benefits at a low monthly cost & different family plans to explore.
Ten paid holidays; some are exchangeable
Flexible work schedules to support work/life balance
Flexible work opportunities to support varying career paths, job roles, intern to hire, and locations
401(k) with employer match option
Employment Assistance Program (EAP)
Mileage reimbursement
Monthly bonus program
Recognition and rewards