Prevention Specialist

Key West - 1205 4th - Key West, FL 33040

Overview Salary Range: $21.22 - $21.22 Hourly Position Type:
Full Time Education Level: 4 Year Degree Category:
Nonprofit - Social Services Description

The primary function of this position is to provide a substance abuse prevention curriculum to high school-aged youth in Monroe County.

• Engages in direct staff hours of service for assigned clients
• Provides prevention counseling sessions to high school and middle school students at schools as assigned
• Conducts individual, group, and school wide activities per prevention model
• Refers client to counselor, psychologist, psychiatrist when appropriate
• Coordinates with schools and school personnel to provide prevention program
• Attend Prevention Program quarterly meetings, training and annual conference as assigned
• Functions as a liaison for prevention to outside agencies including schools, and other agencies
• Demonstrates empathetic, professional behavior toward student, families, and school personnel
• Complete satisfaction surveys with participants
• Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of West Care Foundation
• Participate in meetings and attend trainings as required and requested
• Completes all orientation and mandated training activities, including E-Learning Courses, within required time frames, and in accordance with the criteria established for this position.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

• CPS, CAS, CAS, CAC, CAP, CCJAS, CCJAC, CCJAP, LMHC, LCSW or CAS, CAC, CAP, CCJAS, CCJAC, CCJAP, LMHC, LCSW certification preferred. Preference will be given to those candidates who are currently certified
• Must be CPR/First Aid certified within 6 months of employment and every two years thereafter.

• High School Diploma or GED required with Prevention Specialist certification within 1 year.
• Graduation from an accredited college with a bachelor’s degree in human services, Addiction Counseling, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology or related field is preferred

• One year experience using intervention/prevention counseling with children and/or their families required
• Ability to meet requirements of Monroe County Sheriff’s Office background check
• Understanding and application of federal, state, local and agency confidentiality rules and professional standards of conduct
• Understanding of professional ethics, consumer rights, and professional responsibilities
• Ability to actively to actively participate in continuous quality improvement activities of agency
• Knowledge of behavioral health terminology
• Knowledge of theoretical and practical concepts of individual, group and family behavior
• Demonstrated ability to deal with crisis situations
• Knowledge to deal with difficult people
• Demonstrated ability to handle a client concern/grievance according to agency protocol
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, co-workers, external partners, and regulatory agencies
• Demonstrated ability to manage change and achieve results
• Demonstrated ability to expedite a voluminous flow of detailed work
• Demonstrated ability to follow and interpret instructions
• Demonstrated ability to appropriately and efficiently identify, prioritize and follow through on assignments
• Demonstrates respect for individuals when conducting assessments, developing Wellness and Recovery Plans, and providing services
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively with staff and populations
• Ability to use trauma informed care principles including ensuring consumer safety, preventing/avoiding re‑traumatization, maximizing trustworthiness, enhancing consumer choice, maximizing collaboration, and emphasizing empowerment
• Ability to identify and describe key signs, symptoms, impact and manifestations of trauma
• Aware of the differences between trauma informed and trauma‑specific services
• Understands the bidirectional relationships among substance use and mental disorders and trauma
• Understands the differences among various kinds of abuse and trauma, including: physical, emotional, and sexual abuse; domestic…