Prevention Specialist

La Frontera Center • Willcox, AZ

3d

About The Position

The Prevention Specialist educates at-risk targeted populations to discourage substance abuse and encourage healthy behaviors among children, their families, and other adults. The role requires bilingual communication in English and Spanish, Swahili, Kirundi, Arabic, Pashto, Dari, or Ukrainian. The employee must become certified in CPR and First Aid and obtain fingerprint certification in accordance with Arizona Department of Public Safety requirements. Evening and weekend availability may be required.

Requirements

• Associate degree or high school diploma.
• Bilingual in English and one of the following: Spanish, Swahili, Kirundi, Arabic, Pashto, Dari, or Ukrainian.
• Must become CPR certified.
• Must become First Aid certified.
• Must become fingerprint certified in accordance with Arizona Department of Public Safety requirements.
• Experience in participatory training or education.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural, gender, and acculturation differences affecting program participants’ needs.
• Knowledge of prevention principles and practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to teach adults and children.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to establish rapport with many different types of people.
• T.B. test.
• Availability to work evening and weekend hours may be required.

Responsibilities

• Educate at-risk targeted populations to discourage substance abuse and encourage healthy behaviors among children, their families, and other adults.
• Teach adults and children through participatory training and education.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Health savings account with employer contribution.
• 403(b) retirement account.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,200 per year, accessible after the first 90 days of employment.
• Allowance added to pay to supplement additional benefits: 2% of salary in the first year, increasing every two years.
• 15 days of PTO in the first two years, increasing by an additional 5 days every two years.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Bereavement leave.
• Shift differential and bilingual differential pay for some positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree