Youth Prevention Specialist
About The Position
Provide quality, youth-centered services that facilitate the healthy development and overall well-being of youth. Services are provided in schools and other community settings and include outreach, group facilitation, program development, and evaluation, including data management. Positive outcomes are achieved through purposeful and respectful relationships rooted in trauma-informed care, hope, and evidence-based research. An openness to embrace and explore bias, equity issues, successes, and challenges from a place of understanding and curiosity is needed to succeed and develop in the position/organization. Office/Service Location: Ottawa County, with some regional travel and some service in Muskegon and Allegan Counties as well.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Social work or related field
- Valid driver's license and a clean driving record required
- Knowledge and understanding of Ottawa and Muskegon County community resources
- Experiences leading groups
- Certified prevention specialist or willingness to achieve certification required
- Strong ability to work independently and move projects forward without constant oversight is required
Responsibilities
- outreach
- group facilitation
- program development
- evaluation
- data management
Benefits
- Market-driven and equitable salary practices
- Robust health insurance options
- 401k match
- 11 paid holidays (including floating holidays meaningful to you)
- 3 weeks’ vacation upon hire, plus separate paid sick time
- A supportive, fulfilling, and inclusive workplace culture
- Equity and inclusion-focused affinity and work groups
- Ongoing professional development and meaningful career growth opportunities
- Quality supervision and flexible scheduling
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
