Assistant Director of Prevention

The Assistant Director of Prevention provides training and technical assistance to community coalitions with the goal of effectively implementing evidence-based behavioral health programs, practices, and policies. This implementation seeks to reduce risk factors and increase protective factors related to substance use, mental health issues, and suicide.

The Assistant Director of Prevention is a positive team player that promotes a culture of inclusion and participation.

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Public Health Administration, Public Policy Administration, Health Communications, or related field

• Valid driver's license, reliable operating transportation, and proof of current auto insurance
• Must be a Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) or certified within 3 years of employment start date
• A minimum of two years' experience in the Prevention field

• Candidate should possess relevant experience overseeing and leading a prevention team, ensuring operational efficiency, and fostering a collaborative work environment

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develop and enhance knowledge of evidence-based prevention strategies and initiatives across the region by actively seeking opportunities to participate in training programs, workshops, webinars, and conferences related to prevention strategies and initiatives

• Demonstrate understanding of the needs assessment process, including data collection and analysis
• Assists in strategically planning all prevention activities for thenext fiscal year and supports implementing the strategic plan

• Develop relationships with community partners and maintain a comprehensive knowledge of community systems

• Coordinate activities between prevention specialists for region-wide prevention initiatives
• Actively work to connect New Vista employees and departments to the work of Prevention
• Coordinate training and capacity-building opportunities for staff
• Provide required supervision hours for all staff working toward their CPS Certificate and assist in submitting all documentation to the Kentucky Certification Board for Prevention Professionals
• Assist Director with KY Department of Behavioral Health reporting requirements, budgets, and work plans
• Assist the Director of Prevention in the Director's absence

While we welcome all to apply, there are some position specific background stipulations that must be met to comply with various regulatory and contractual requirements.

New Vista prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant, employee or contractor based on sex, race, color, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, working conditions, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, wage and salary administration, employee benefits and training.

It is also the company's policy to prohibit all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, encouraged another to complain, participated in an investigation into such complaints, or opposed unlawful discrimination.