Prevention Specialist

Comprehend Inc. • Maysville, KY

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About The Position

The Prevention Specialist serves as an adult and youth prevention specialist, providing resources, networking opportunities, and training. The role supports communities in preventing substance abuse and violence and promoting overall mental health. It also provides prevention information, technical assistance, consultation, and programming to community coalitions, youth organizations, parents, professionals, and the broader community. The position is based at the Regional Prevention Center in Maysville, Kentucky, with travel of up to 50%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in health and human services, health education, communications, marketing, social sciences, or a related field is preferred.
• Current Prevention Specialist Certification (CPS), or willingness to obtain CPS within three years of employment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking skills.
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
• Ability to complete responsibilities from a remote location as needed.
• Must follow telework policies.
• Valid driver’s license and dependable transportation.
• Capability to travel to and provide services in settings and locales that may not be handicap accessible.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a community consultant to mobilize and empower communities to prevent substance abuse and violence and promote overall mental health.
• Serve as an adult and youth educator, providing resources, networking opportunities, and training.
• Provide substance abuse prevention and mental health resources to parents, youth, professionals, and the community.
• Provide technical assistance and consultation to community coalitions, including drug-free clubs and other youth organizations focused on alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention.
• Plan and implement substance and suicide prevention programming through public presentations and delivery of evidence-based curricula.
• Assist with marketing efforts for the Regional Prevention Center.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time