Prevention Specialist

Horizon Behavioral Heal • Lynchburg, VA

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About The Position

The Prevention Specialist is responsible for implementing the Horizon Prevention Logic Model by following the strategic prevention framework and the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention strategies to offer substance abuse prevention services in the catchment area. Prevention Specialists will use the Logic Model to evaluate and measure program outcomes by: assessing prevention needs, developing a strategic plan, implementing effective community prevention programs, policies, and practices and evaluating their efforts for outcomes.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in a related Human Services Field is required.
• One year of related experience that includes working with high-risk youth and families; health promotion and education; the coordination of events and public outreach; creation and delivery of public outreach presentations; collaboration with community-based groups or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Knowledge of the Strategic Prevention Framework and use of the Logic Model to evaluate and measure program outcomes by: assessing prevention needs, developing a strategic plan, implementing effective community prevention programs, policies, and practices and evaluating their efforts for outcomes.
• Knowledge of community mental health and public health in order to provide advocacy and enhance an individual’s access to community resources.
• Willing and available to work modified schedules (weekends, holidays, etc.) as required
• Ability to drive and must possess a valid driver’s license.
• May be called upon to travel to any Horizon worksite; transport clients, provide services to client @other locations.
• Regular attendance at trainings and Horizon meetings may require travel to a variety of Horizon sites
• Ability to participate in and successfully pass behavioral intervention training; includes both verbal de-escalation skills and physical skills techniques to be utilized with consumers as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Prevention Professional preferred.

Responsibilities

• assessing prevention needs
• developing a strategic plan
• implementing effective community prevention programs, policies, and practices
• evaluating their efforts for outcomes

Benefits

• Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Options exist for life, health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous annual leave policy
• Time allocated for sick leave and additionally for paid holidays.
• Horizon’s annual wellness programs
• Opportunities to interact with the community through the year.
• Horizon’s clinical sites are NHSC/HRSA approved for clinical student loan repayment, and qualify for both the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and the Behavioral Health State Loan Repayment (BHLRP) programs.
• Discounts at some local universities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees