Prevention Manager

Description

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION:
Prevention Manager

RESPONSIBLE TO: Behavioral Health Director

SALARY: Step Range: 25 ($59,406) - 44 ($104,169);
Full Benefits

CLASSIFICATION: Professional, Regular, Full-Time

LOCATION: Klamath Tribal Health & Family Services

Youth and Family Guidance Center

Klamath Falls, Oregon

BACKGROUND: P.L. 101-630 Level

The Prevention Manager is responsible for providing leadership, planning, implementation, and oversight of comprehensive prevention initiatives that promote the health, wellness, and resilience of the Tribal community. This position works collaboratively with Tribal leadership, community members, Elders, youth, and partner organizations to identify substance use and behavioral health risk factors while strengthening protective factors through culturally grounded, trauma-informed, and evidence-based prevention strategies.

The Prevention Manager continually assesses community strengths, needs, and priorities through meaningful community engagement, relationship building, culturally responsive practices, and data-informed decision-making. This position ensures prevention efforts honor Tribal values, traditions, and community voice while integrating best practices and Tribal-based approaches to support the long-term health and well-being of Tribal members.

This position is responsible for the planning, administration, implementation, and evaluation of prevention programs and initiatives that empower individuals, families, and the community to reduce risk factors, strengthen protective factors, and foster resilience. The Prevention Manager provides oversight for all prevention grants, ensuring compliance with funding requirements, effective program implementation, fiscal accountability, and achievement of program goals and outcomes. The Prevention Manager also supervises prevention staff, develops collaborative partnerships, and supports capacity building to advance sustainable, community-driven prevention efforts.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide leadership, guidance, and supervision to Prevention Coordinators, Prevention Educators, and other prevention staff in the planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive prevention initiatives. Ensure prevention strategies incorporate evidence-based, Tribal-based, and culturally responsive practices, including information dissemination, prevention education, environmental strategies, community engagement, early identification and referral, and other community-driven prevention approaches.

2. Oversee the development and review of all prevention messaging and educational materials to ensure they align with prevention best practices, grant requirements, cultural values, and the organization's mission while maintaining fidelity to recognized prevention standards.

3. Provide direct supervision, mentorship, and leadership to Prevention Coordinators, Prevention Educators, and other assigned prevention staff. Responsibilities include onboarding and on-the-job training; supporting professional growth and prevention certification requirements; assigning and monitoring workloads; ensuring compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and performance standards; fostering leadership development and cultural competency; conducting regular coaching and supervision; and completing probationary and annual performance evaluations.

4. Promote a collaborative, culturally respectful, and trauma-informed work environment that supports employee success, accountability, and the delivery of high-quality prevention services.

5. In collaboration with the Behavioral Health Director, oversee the administration of prevention grants, contracts, and associated budgets. Ensure compliance with all grant and contractual requirements, including fiscal accountability, implementation of approved work plans, achievement of program objectives, timely completion of deliverables, and submission of required reports. Monitor expenditures, track performance measures, and coordinate with internal and external partners to support the successful implementation and sustainability of prevention initiatives.

6. Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with school administrators, Tribal education programs, community leaders, behavioral health providers, and other key stakeholders to establish culturally responsive, trauma-informed processes for the early identification, referral, and support of youth. Promote coordinated…