Prevention Specialist Youth & Families

Monadnock Family Services

The Prevention Specialist develops and implements wellness and prevention programs for the Monadnock Region, with a focus on school-based education about substance misuse and other high-risk activities in the role of a Student Assistance Program (SAP) counselor. The Prevention Specialist is also responsible for providing community-based parent education and support on trauma and resilience. Relevant tasks include coordinating school-based prevention activities, delivering education to individuals and groups, developing culturally appropriate materials, maintaining fidelity to evidence-based practices, maintaining and reporting data.

This grant funded position is dependent on funding from a variety of prevention grant sources.

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in a Human Service field, with at least two years’ experience working with families and adolescents, and knowledge of substance misuse prevention.

• a purpose-driven career
• meaningful work
• work-life-balance
• to be a part of something BIGGER

• 35 hour workweek
• Health (2 plans) and dental insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA, DCA, LPFSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid Time Off (starting with 12 days per calendar year)
• 12 Paid Sick Days per calendar year
• 9 Paid Holidays
• 3 Personal Floating Holidays
• 403b with discretionary employer contributions
• Employer Paid Life/AD&D/Long Term Disability Insurance based on FTE
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Student Loan Forgiveness Opportunities

* Some exclusions may apply

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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