Prevention Specialist (49662)

WESTCARE INC•Atlanta, GA

6d•$22 - $22

About The Position

The Prevention Specialist educates program participants on HIV transmission and prevention, the hazards of substance misuse/use/abuse, life skills, and other health-related topics. Essential Job Functions include those listed below. Essential Job Functions: Ensures that a comprehensive HIV, substance abuse, life skills, and other health-related topics education program is offered to program participants; Improves the health, welfare, and well-being of at-risk youth by providing educational and therapeutic activities, including education on HIV, the misuse/use/abuse of substances, life skills etc.; Advocates for informed choices by providing resources and referrals for continued care; Documents, in case files, all attendance in groups and pertinent data collected; Collects statistical data, maintains logs, and provides regular reports to the supervisor; Empowers communities to promote alcohol/drug-free lifestyles, and helps to build community structures that support those lifestyles; Encourages and supports coordinated, systemic approaches to the prevention of substance abuse; Creates and sustain systems and structures that discourage substance abuse, reduce its consequences, and encourage healthy behaviors in children, their families, and other adults; Attends all required internal and external team meetings; Embraces and embodies the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation; Performs any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Relevant certification and/or licensure highly preferred
Valid drivers license and the ability to obtain and maintain WestCares vehicle insurance is required
High School Diploma or equivalent is required
Two (2) or more years of experience in a relevant position is required
Ability to analyze situations accurately and develop appropriate responses or techniques required
Ability to communicate effectively to facilitate programming and relay information to others as part of an interdisciplinary team required
Ability to develop reports, create presentations, and communicate findings to both internal and external audiences required
Professional appearance and demeanor required
Must be culturally/linguistically sensitive to populations served

Nice To Haves

Graduation from an accredited four-year college with a degree in Counseling, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology or other field related to the position is preferred
Preference will be given to those candidates who are currently certified
Experience in working with high-risk youth and their families preferred
Experience in the creation and delivery of events and public presentations desirable
Knowledge of the Strategic Prevention Framework highly desired
Knowledge of child development, group dynamics, and behavior modification techniques preferred
Knowledge of the principles, procedures, techniques, trends, and literature related to prevention and substance abuse preferred
Ability to promote positive, collaborative, and professional working relations among program participants, co-workers and community-based stakeholders highly desired

Responsibilities

Ensures that a comprehensive HIV, substance abuse, life skills, and other health-related topics education program is offered to program participants
Improves the health, welfare, and well-being of at-risk youth by providing educational and therapeutic activities, including education on HIV, the misuse/use/abuse of substances, life skills etc.
Advocates for informed choices by providing resources and referrals for continued care
Documents, in case files, all attendance in groups and pertinent data collected
Collects statistical data, maintains logs, and provides regular reports to the supervisor
Empowers communities to promote alcohol/drug-free lifestyles, and helps to build community structures that support those lifestyles
Encourages and supports coordinated, systemic approaches to the prevention of substance abuse
Creates and sustain systems and structures that discourage substance abuse, reduce its consequences, and encourage healthy behaviors in children, their families, and other adults
Attends all required internal and external team meetings
Embraces and embodies the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation
Performs any other duties as assigned