Prevention Specialist
Listed on 2026-10-17
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Social Work
Public Health, Youth Development, Community Health
Prevention Specialist
The Prevention Specialist is responsible for the compliance, accreditation, certification, performance improvement, and quality assurance initiatives of the organization. This position implements programs to prevent negative outcomes by working with communities, schools, and organizations by providing educational materials and advocating for policies that support prevention efforts. This position will be working Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM.
What you'll be doing:
- Perform community prevention group sessions to children and their parents.
- Perform accurate and timely documentation.
- Coordinate days and times of required hours of groups per month to meet the standard number of hours.
- Outreach and Education Activities in the community.
- Attend and complete required training.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and is not designed to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible duties, tasks, or responsibilities that are required of the employee as they may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
What we're looking for:
- Bachelor's Degree in social sciences field
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience and ability to conduct groups with at risk youth & parents
- Prefer at least one year working with youth
- Must be able to complete AADAA Certification for Prevention Specialists within one year of employment
What we offer:
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision premiums
- State Retirement participation through RSA plus an optional 457b plan with a company match
- Nine (9) paid holidays throughout the year
- Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over)
- Company-paid Group Life and AD&D insurance and Long-Term Disability
- Licensure reimbursement
- Tuition discounts through learning partnerships with Athens State University, Capella University, and Wallace State Community College
We are compassionate towards those impacted by behavioral health disorders.
We are dedicated to one another through collaboration and teamwork.
We are optimistic problem-solvers who do what it takes to get the job done.
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