Prevention Specialist– Youth Prevention Education

Recovery Resource Council, a long-standing, non-profit agency providing trauma-informed care, is seeking a full-time educator to provide school and community-based health-promotion services to youth and adults throughout the community with an emphasis on teen pregnancy and sexual health. This position provides services to high-risk teens in DFW and currently offices from home with “Home Campus” assignment at either the Fort Worth or Dallas campus.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required.
• Must have prior experience working with youth and possess strong skills in public speaking, classroom management, team-building, and activity facilitation, including day camps, program marketing, professionalism, documentation, ethics, boundaries, initiative, and overall organizational skills.
• Prior experience providing prevention education is preferred.
• Virtual and in-person classroom and service delivery will be required; additional on-job curriculum and prevention training required, including certification testing within the first 18 months.
• Must demonstrate consistent commitment and success to “Making Meaningful Change” with both youth and adults while upholding the agency Guarantee of “Unconditional Acceptance, Respect, and Positive Regard” for all.
• Must have reliable transportation, insurance, and valid TX D.L.

• Deliver evidence-based prevention curricula (Project AIM) to youth in classrooms, after-school programs, and community groups.
• Facilitate group discussions, workshops, and activities that build social-emotional skills, coping strategies, and healthy lifestyle habits.
• Adapt program materials to meet the developmental needs of diverse age groups.
• Build positive relationships with youth, families, school staff, and community partners.
• Conduct outreach presentations to raise awareness about prevention services and community resources.
• Participate in community events, health fairs, and coalition meetings.
• Identify youth who may need additional support and connect them with appropriate school counselors, behavioral health providers, or community services.
• Maintain professional boundaries and follow agency protocols for crisis situations or mandatory reporting.

• Maintain accurate attendance records, pre/post-test data, and program documentation in accordance with HHSC and agency requirements.
• Submit timely reports on program delivery, outcomes, and service hours.
• Ensure all activities comply with state standards, confidentiality laws, and grant expectations.

• Stay current on youth behavioral health trends, prevention science, and trauma-informed practices.

Starting pay range: 41,/year