Substance Use Early-Intervention Coordinator

Substance Use Early-Intervention Coordinator (54456)

Empowering communities. Strengthening youth. Preventing substance use.

YSS is looking for a Statewide Substance Use Early Intervention Coordinator
— a dedicated, empathetic professional who can build partnerships, inspire youth leadership, and transform evidence-based prevention programs into meaningful impact across communities. In collaboration with the Statewide Prevention Manager, this role supports the promotion, implementation, and ongoing quality of statewide substance use prevention and early intervention programs.

Working closely with YSS staff, schools, community agencies, coalitions, subcontractors, and other stakeholders, the Coordinator helps design and deliver programs that are inclusive, evidence-based, and trauma-informed. Central to this work is fostering hope and providing meaningful opportunities for youth and community members to access education, resources, and support services that strengthen resilience and well-being.

• Lead the coordination, implementation, and evaluation of statewide substance use prevention and early intervention programs.
• Supervise and support Prevention Specialists, interns, and volunteers to ensure high-quality program delivery.
• Deliver evidence-based substance use curricula and specialized initiatives, including statewide prevention education.
• Empower youth as leaders, encouraging public engagement, board participation, and community involvement.
• Build strong partnerships with schools, community agencies, coalitions, and stakeholders to expand program reach.
• Promote programs through public speaking, media outreach, and statewide engagement.
• Manage program data, reporting, and compliance with grant and agency requirements.
• Participate in trainings, staff meetings, and other organizational activities.

This is not a complete list of the responsibilities of this position. Duties may change at any time.

We believe in your potential, we meet you where you are, and we invest in your future. Beyond the meaningful work, YSS provides the following benefits:

• Supportive leadership team and mission-driven culture.
• Flexibility and autonomy in a collaborative environment.
• Health insurance
• Voluntary dental insurance
• Voluntary vision insurance
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Supplemental accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Professional liability insurance coverage
• Flexible spending account/health savings account
• Supplemental compensation award
• Generous Paid Time off and Leave
  • Four weeks of paid time off (PTO)
  • Volunteer time off
  • Paid holiday leave
  • Birthday holiday
• Wellness Program Opportunities
  • Paid membership to the Athletic Club of Ames
  • Employee Assistance Program for all employees
  • Flu shots
  • Mental health support
• YSS is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer.
• 403(b) retirement offerings

If this sounds like work you’d be proud to do—and a team you’d want to grow with—we’d love to hear from you. Let’s do meaningful work, together.

We want to create a world where youth are valued and empowered to stand strong. To do this, we ask our staff to embrace YSS core values – Commitment, Collaboration, Compassion, Innovation, Integrity, and a "Can Do" Spirit.

MUST HAVES– Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, child development, human services, family environment, sociology, social work, or a related field, or an Associate’s degree with equivalent relevant experience and skills.
• Minimum of two years of experience in prevention, youth development, or related work.
• Experience should include public speaking and working with adults and youth in a group setting.

SHOULD HAVES– Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Motivational Interviewing, recording keeping, and group facilitation.
• Strong problem-solving skills, using active listening, critical thinking, and sound judgment.
• Professionalism and the ability to represent YSS with integrity and confidence.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Ability to manage resources effectively.
• Ability to manage one’s own time and the time of others.
• Ability to coordinate and work collaboratively with colleagues and…