Youth Prevention Program Coordinator - YO020
About The Position
The Youth Prevention Program Coordinator develops and delivers culturally relevant prevention education and programming focused on substance use, ATOD, and problem gambling prevention. The Coordinator will play a key role in integrating problem gambling prevention strategies into existing Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs prevention programming, developing educational materials, supporting policy efforts, and evaluating community outcomes to help guide effective, community-driven prevention services. This role builds community and Tribal partnerships and helps evaluate program outcomes to strengthen services for youth, families, and the Native American/Alaska Native community.
Requirements
- Two years of relevant education and/or experience in social work, public health, psychology, education, addiction services, or a related field.
- Experience in community engagement, outreach, or public service.
- Ability to work effectively with youth, families, school staff, community partners, and diverse populations.
- Experience with data collection and program outcome measurement.
- Must pass drug screening, criminal background check, and DMV check.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, public health, psychology, education, addiction services, or a related field.
- Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) certification or ability to obtain within one year.
- Nonprofit experience.
- Experience working with Native American/Alaska Native youth, families, and communities.
- Experience in substance use, mental health, or suicide prevention services.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement culturally responsive, evidence-based substance use prevention programs
- Integrate problem gambling prevention strategies into existing ATOD prevention initiatives
- Support development of workplace problem gambling prevention policies
- Identify and create educational materials around Substance Use and problem gambling
- Support planning, implementation, and reporting of community prevention efforts
- Meet with state representatives and funders to provide updates around prevention efforts being made within the community
- Attend meetings and develop relationships with stakeholders to maintain communication between NARA NW and Tribes, agencies, and outside organizations
- Work collaboratively and maintain professional boundaries with clients, other NARA staff, team members, and treat everyone with respect and dignity at all times
- Perform other duties as assigned
Benefits
- 15 Paid Holidays: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Battle of Little Big Horn, Independence Day, Labor Day, Native American Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, day after Thanksgiving, December 25th and your birthday!
- Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance through Kaiser Permanente
- 13 Paid Days of Sick Time
- 13 Paid Days of PTO (Vacation accruals increase with years of service to a maximum of 26 days)
- $50,000 Life Insurance & AD&D
- Short Term and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Spending Account
- 401(k) with 4% Match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Inclement Weather Days (Snow Days)
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
