Prevention Spacialist

Aliviane•El Paso, TX

About The Position

Responsible for providing youth training using the evidence-based c urriculum , prevention presentations , and positive alternative activities to the community in support of program services. Work requires that staff promote proactive processes to address and promote health and wellness for individuals, families , and communities by enhancing protective factors, and by precluding negative factors that place individuals at risk for substance abuse. Work requires basic concern for quality of care, appropriate for helping at-risk youth. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Communicate s with Program Director/ Lead Prevention Specialist and assists in coordinating program activities with service providers, school districts , and community. Program activities include prevention education, presentations, and positive alternative activities. Represents the agency and speak s before the public and the private sector. Implements and is familiar with key measures for reporting purposes and maintains appropriate CSAP strategies pertaining to program design. Provide s y outh training using the evidence-based c urriculum to program attendees . Administers surveys to participants, and appropriate referral s if needed. Provide s problem identification and referral s to appropriate community-based agencies. Complies with implementation plan activities . Document s attendance and participation in a timely manner in compliance with agency policies and procedures, including documentation of services provided documentation of referrals made, progress and follow-up reports and other timely status and compliance reports as requested by the Director. Providing information about prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use; keeping current to literature and developments in the field. Attend s specific training in the curriculum implemented for prevention education/skills training before facilitating sessions independently and specific 16-hour training as . Prepares and maintains records as and administers consent forms and participant files i n a timely manner . Participates in agency wide activities as needed in order to meet the goals and objectives of the organization in furthering its mission. Maintains good work habits through timeliness and low absenteeism. Punctual at all times ; Takes initiative to identify and analyze problems; generates alternative solutions. Responds to all communication from both internal and external sources in a timely manner . Carries out any and all other assignments to meet the goals and objectives of Aliviane Inc. Understands, accepts, implements and promotes Aliviane Inc. Mission Statement, program/department goals, philosophy and objectives ; Serves as a role model for employees, clients and community partners

Requirements

Associate degree in psychology , e ducation, s ociology, or related field
have designation of APS or achieve within 20 months of employment
2-4 Years Experience
Any combination of education and experience that can be demonstrated to be applicable to the duties listed in the job description.

Responsibilities

Communicate s with Program Director/ Lead Prevention Specialist and assists in coordinating program activities with service providers, school districts , and community.
Program activities include prevention education, presentations, and positive alternative activities.
Represents the agency and speak s before the public and the private sector.
Implements and is familiar with key measures for reporting purposes and maintains appropriate CSAP strategies pertaining to program design.
Provide s y outh training using the evidence-based c urriculum to program attendees .
Administers surveys to participants, and appropriate referral s if needed.
Provide s problem identification and referral s to appropriate community-based agencies.
Complies with implementation plan activities .
Document s attendance and participation in a timely manner in compliance with agency policies and procedures, including documentation of services provided documentation of referrals made, progress and follow-up reports and other timely status and compliance reports as requested by the Director.
Providing information about prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use; keeping current to literature and developments in the field.
Attend s specific training in the curriculum implemented for prevention education/skills training before facilitating sessions independently and specific 16-hour training as .
Prepares and maintains records as and administers consent forms and participant files i n a timely manner .
Participates in agency wide activities as needed in order to meet the goals and objectives of the organization in furthering its mission.
Maintains good work habits through timeliness and low absenteeism.
Punctual at all times ; Takes initiative to identify and analyze problems; generates alternative solutions.
Responds to all communication from both internal and external sources in a timely manner .
Carries out any and all other assignments to meet the goals and objectives of Aliviane Inc.
Understands, accepts, implements and promotes Aliviane Inc. Mission Statement, program/department goals, philosophy and objectives ; Serves as a role model for employees, clients and community partners