Prevention Outreach Specialist

Southern Indian Health Council, Inc • Alpine, CA

44d • $24 - $33

About The Position

The Prevention Outreach Specialist is responsible for completion of all prevention activities including prevention education and training to the community, event coordination, outreach, and collaboration with community organizations (Tribes, schools, etc.) The Prevention Outreach Specialist will deliver wellness activities that support family wellness and reduce risk for all ages of the SIHC service area.
There is a program focus of increasing awareness of suicide risk, identifying early detection, provide prevention resources, services, and activities.

Requirements

• Must be able to communicate with confidence verbally and in writing
• Must be able to organize work so that it is accomplished in a timely manner
• Must have knowledge of responsibilities involved in doing work that is highly confidential, and the handling and processing of confidential information
• Must be willing to be in teaching, mentoring and youth guidance positions
• Must be comfortable with telecommunication.
• A valid California driver’s license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.
• Applicant must be insurable under SIHC vehicle insurance policy at the time of hire and throughout employment.
• Certifications and/or licenses appropriate to the positions required education and profession must also be valid and maintained.
• Strong team building, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective peer relationships with coworkers within the Department, clinic-wide, and the public.
• Must be able to express ideas clearly, concisely, address audiences effectively, and exercise balanced judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions.
• Willing to be part of a team and cooperate in accomplishing department goals and objectives.
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, take initiative, be proactive, and function in a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to work with people of all social and ethnic backgrounds and to resolve conflicts, negotiates situations, and facilitate consensus.
• Applicants must have a reputation for honesty and trustworthiness.
• Must be responsible and able to exercise good judgment, accept administrative supervision, pay attention to detail, follow instructions, including the ability to interact effectively and communicate with people in a professional and courteous manner.
• Must be highly confidential and respect confidentiality to all limits of the governing laws and ethics.
• Applicant must be able to work as a team with other staff.
• Applicant should be sensitive to client’s needs and knowledgeable about the local Indian community.
• Applicants must currently possess, or be willing to attain, a thorough knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations governing mental health practice, a basic knowledge of mental health treatment and the legal and ethical guidelines relating to the provision of those services.
• Applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment tuberculin skin test or x-ray, and blood/urine drug screening test.
• Health must be adequate to perform all duties of the position.
• Applicants must complete a SIHC application and submit it to Human Resources prior to the close dates indicated.

Responsibilities

• Promote awareness of prevention services, community involvement, family unity, and individual wellness at external and internal community events, gatherings, and public relations campaigns and education events.
• Coordinate and organize activities to increase awareness of suicide risk, identifying signs of suicide risk, and promote community wellness through involvement in cultural and social activities known to support individual and community resilience.
• Ability to develop new activities based on changes within the community that are necessary to support cultural needs, be client-focused, and family-centered.
• Provide support, via appropriate referrals, to individuals and families who are at risk and in need of linkages to on-going services, and make referrals to Mental Wellness clinicians for assessment, early intervention and/or treatment services.
• Prepare monthly narratives of activities, data collection, and analytical reports as directed including funding agencies surveys.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule may be required based on need.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees