Job Details

Prevention Specialist

• $44,655 - $50,228/ Year
• Full Benefits Package

Duties:

• Assists in the implementation and delivery of promotion and prevention services and initiatives in Berrien County.
• Disseminates information on health promotion and prevention focus areas, including substance use disorder prevention, mental health, childhood trauma, and chronic disease prevention.
• Conducts prevention education services and supports health promotion activities and initiatives in schools throughout Berrien County.
• Assists schools in making choices regarding health promotion and prevention curricula.
• May assist with the development of such curricula.
• Prepares and conducts trainings and presentations to increase awareness and develop skills in health promotion, education, and prevention.
• Maintains prevention program records in an accurate, complete, and appropriate manner and completes reporting and evaluation into systems/databases.
• Participates in administering programs and agreements with State and other funding agencies.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with community partners including leaders, law enforcement, educators, regional associations, and other service providers.
• Leads and maintains active coalitions of diverse membership focused on substance use disorder prevention and other community health promotion and prevention issues.
• This description is intended to illustrate the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. It may not be a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, psychology, social work, sociology, public health or a related human services field; OR
• Associate degree in education, counseling, psychology, social work, sociology; or a related human services field and a minimum of two years of experience in health promotion and prevention education services.

Special Requirements:

• A MCBAP Registered Development Plan must be established, if not already in place, within first 60 days of employment.
• Must obtain Certified Prevention Specialist Reciprocal (CPS-R) before the expiration date of the Registered Development Plan or within two years of start of employment.
• CPS-R must be kept current throughout the course of employment.
• Employees with CPS-R receive a one-grade pay increase.
• Possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license and a vehicle.
• In times of a public health emergency, may be required to report for specialized assigned duties inside or outside of Berrien County.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Clear understanding of the physical, social, and psychological impact of substance use disorders and trauma on the individual, family, and community.
• Reasonable knowledge of the principles and objectives of a substance use disorder prevention/education program.
• Familiar with laws, rules, and regulations applicable to prevention and treatment of substance abuse.
• Able to comply with state and federal confidentiality regulations applicable to prevention and treatment services.
• Skill in public speaking, writing, and presentation of prevention/education materials to a variety of grade levels/age groups.
• Proficient in the use of computers and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Able to organize several project tasks simultaneously and work independently.