PREVENTION SPECIALIST

Citizen Advocates, Inc. • Malone, NY

2d • $18 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

The Prevention Specialist promotes awareness, resources and education related to youth mental health and addiction at schools throughout Franklin County. Prevention Specialists also work closely with school staff to develop trusted relationships with students, increase awareness around risky behaviors, and support referrals for struggling students. This position utilizes a mix of evidenced-based programs and activities that foster positive youth development.

Requirements

• Confidentiality.
• Exceptional Communication, listening and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, critical thinking and discretion.
• Demonstrates professional conduct at all times.
• Knowledge and application of HIPPA Law and CFR 42 regulations.
• Strong collaboration skills required, with ability to build collaborative relationships with school staff, administrators and members of an individual’s care team.
• Bachelor’s Degree, CASAC or Credentialed Prevention Professional (CPP) required.

Nice To Haves

• Chemical Dependency Counseling Degree preferred.
• Experience with those with struggling with addiction preferred.

Responsibilities

• Affect a lasting resistance to the abuse of drugs at the individual, school, family and community levels.
• Facilitation of school-based prevention curriculums.
• Community education and awareness.
• Development of support groups, assessments and referrals.
• Create and facilitate parent prevention coalitions.
• Mental wellness and suicide prevention, education and awareness.
• Support student-led prevention chapters.
• Act as liaison between relevant community agencies as relates to substance abuse prevention.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time