Prevention Spacialist

Aliviane, Inc.•El Paso, TX

10d

About The Position

The Prevention Specialist is responsible for providing youth training using evidence-based curriculum, prevention presentations, and positive alternative activities to the community to support program services. This role promotes proactive processes for health and wellness for individuals, families, and communities by enhancing protective factors and preventing negative factors that lead to substance abuse. The specialist will coordinate program activities with service providers, school districts, and the community, represent the agency publicly, and implement CSAP strategies for program design. Key duties include delivering youth training, administering surveys, providing referrals to community agencies, and documenting participation and services in compliance with agency policies. The specialist is also responsible for staying current on literature regarding alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use prevention, attending required training, and maintaining accurate records. This role requires participation in agency-wide activities, maintaining good work habits, and promoting Aliviane Inc.'s mission and objectives.

Requirements

Associate degree in psychology, education, sociology, 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

Communicates 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 speaks 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.
Provides youth training using the evidence-based curriculum to program attendees.
Administers surveys to participants, and appropriate referrals if needed.
Provides problem identification and referrals to appropriate community-based agencies.
Complies with implementation plan activities.
Documents 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.
Attends specific training in the curriculum implemented for prevention education/skills training before facilitating sessions independently and specific 16-hour training as required.
Prepares and maintains records as required and administers consent forms and participant files in 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