Prevention Specialist
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-09-20
Listing for:
Habilitative Systems, Inc. (HSI)
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-20
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Youth Development, Human Services/ Social Work, Community Health, Public Health
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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PREVENTION SPECIALISTChicago, IL, US
30+ days ago Requisition
Salary Range: $36,000.00 To $65,000.00 Annually
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:- The Prevention Specialist is responsible for providing a wide array of culturally competent, recovery oriented, trauma sensitive, and direct engagement services. The target population served by the Prevention Specialist is at-risk youth, 11-24 years of age from Austin, North Lawndale, East Garfield Park, and West Garfield Park, referred from the court systems, schools and community-based organizations and residents.
- Provide comprehensive prevention services as indicated in the Prevention Work Plan, generating, and ensuring a required participants each fiscal year.
- Assess participant risk using the Risk and Protective Factors Checklist V.3, the Ohio Mental Health Consumer Outcomes System, Functioning, and Satisfaction Scales and the Columbia Impairment Scale.
- Administer various life skills and evidence-based, trauma-informed curricula.
- Provide homework assistance and tutoring; facilitate peace circles and peer juries when conflicts arise; support the youth in the development of youth-led activities and community agenda.
- Graduation from High School or its equivalent, associate degree in human services or related field preferred.
- Five (5) years demonstrated work experience in Social Service, Prevention or Community Outreach.
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4.Skills and abilities:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong advocacy skills and problem solving abilities, and people skills.
- Flexibility to attend community meeting/events after hours and on weekends.
- Possess people skills and public speaking skills.
- Must possess a valid Driver’s License and personal vehicle.
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