Prevention Program Facilitator

Reports To: SUD Director

This position includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; mileage reimbursement; PTO; professional development and support toward required prevention credentials.

ENTRY-LEVEL POSITION

PEOPLE WITH EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE IN SCHOOLS AND/OR COMMUNITY EVENTS IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION

The Youth Connection, a 501(c)(3) organization that serves youth and families in Metro Detroit, Michigan, is looking for a Program Facilitator who will work with the community and schools. This candidate will learn to provide evidence-based programs such as Botvin Life Skills, Strengthening Families:
For Parents & Youth Ages 10-14 (SFP 10-14) and I2D2 Fit N Fun Family Club. This person would be expected to work within a team and provide services for youth of all ages and their parents/caregivers to facilitate substance abuse prevention programs. These programs will be held in schools, local churches, businesses, and community facilities.

Also, the candidate will ensure that the programs adhere to the agenda and guidelines already established. In addition, the facilitator will also follow up with families to make sure they will be present and input data after the close of each session. Finally, the candidate in the position will work closely with the SUD Director to establish a development plan to gain Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP) prevention credentials within 2 years of employment and collaborate with other core staff to carry out the goals and objectives of all our Health, Wellness, and Prevention Division (HWPD) Programs.

• Facilitate weekly prevention programs:
  Botvin Life Skills, SFP 10-14, I2D2 Fit ’N’ Fun Family Clubs.
• Assist in inputting data from the program into databases needed for state and local funders.
• Represent TYC at prevention program-related meetings and functions as directed.
• Attend program-related, staff, and board meetings, as required.
• Assist with TYC-sponsored events, as needed.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the SUD Director and/or the President and CEO.

• Ability to work mornings, occasional evenings and weekends based on programs schedules and TYC-sponsored events.
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver's license. Employees will be reimbursed for mileage at the federally approved rate consistent with federal and organizational travel reimbursement guidelines.

• Knowledge and/or experience facilitating youth groups (10 youth or more).
• Basic to intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word and data entry systems.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of working information.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to work as a team member as well as independently.

Education:

bachelor's required, master’s preferred. (Must be able to obtain official certified transcript from college/university needed for MCBAP Development Plan).

Experience:

• One or more years of demonstrated experience in working/participating with community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, schools and/or civic organizations.
• Demonstrated capacity to learn rapidly and to apply new skills in a youth/office setting may be considered in lieu of specific experience.

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