Prevention Specialist

Community Bridges Inc•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare organization offering a full continuum of care, including variety of programs throughout Arizona, Oklahoma and District of Columbia. CBI provides residential, outpatient, inpatient, patient-centered medical homes, medication-assisted treatment, and crisis services to individuals experiencing crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness. CBI is the premiere non-profit fully integrated healthcare provider of substance use and behavioral health programs in Arizona, including prevention, education and treatment using cutting-edge, nationally recognized, evidence-based models. Job Summary The Prevention Specialist promotes and implements prevention efforts within the community assigned to the grant program and oversees a variety of initiatives. This position ensures the success of programming while working directly with individuals from all sectors. This is a grant contracted position and outcomes related to the position must be achieved.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in the field of behavioral health public health or education or an Associate’s Degree and two (2) years of experience coordinating and/or implementing community-based public health programs or a High school diploma or GED and five (5) years of experience coordinating and/or implementing community-based public health programs.
Proficiency in the following computer programs: Word processing in a Windows environment, Adobe Products, Excel, Access Database and PowerPoint required
Must be able to display verbal and written communication skills that meet the requirements of the position and needs of funders and community liaisons.
Current AZ Driver’s License (valid and in good standing).
Clear 39-month Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
Fingerprint Clearance Card required.

Responsibilities

The Prevention Specialist promotes and implements prevention efforts within the community assigned to the grant program and oversees a variety of initiatives.
This position ensures the success of programming while working directly with individuals from all sectors.
This is a grant contracted position and outcomes related to the position must be achieved.