Prevention Specialist (Part Time

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Position Prevention Specialist (Part Time)

Location Saint Vincent College

Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time

Shift
-not applicable-

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

Saint Vincent College Prevention Projects currently has an opening for a full time Prevention Education Specialist responsible for assisting in the planning, development, and implementation of activities essential to the delivery of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Abuse Prevention and Violence Prevention Services (Pre-school through grade 12).

Position Title: Prevention Education Specialist

Reports to: Prevention Education and Community Outreach Services Manager

Supervises: None

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Responsible for assisting in the planning, development, and implementation of activities essential to the delivery of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Abuse Prevention and Violence Prevention Services (Pre-school through grade 12) and participating in public relations, community outreach, and marketing events.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

BS/BA Education; certified at the Pre-school through Secondary Level. Advanced degree in Education or associated discipline desired. Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) certification desirable.

Experience:

Preferably three (3) years experience in teaching, counseling, or human service at the Pre-school through 12th grade level. Knowledgeable in current ATOD (Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs) and/or violence prevention processes.

Essential duties:

1. Provide direct ATOD prevention services to students in pre-school, elementary, and secondary schools. These services involve teaching ATOD and Violence Prevention in-class lessons, and/or other activities assigned by the Prevention Education and Community Outreach Services Manager.

2. Assist teachers, administrators, and other school personnel in the implementation, ongoing support, and follow-up of the Saint Vincent College Prevention Projects Prevention Education Services. This may include meetings with educators after the school day, curriculum consultation, and planning other in-school prevention activities.

3. Assist in the design and development of ATOD and Violence Prevention lessons, props, workshops, and special trainings that support program objectives.

4. Assist in the development, timely collection, and tabulation of program and training evaluation materials.

5. Develop and provide prevention information and materials to parent groups/associations and community coalitions/organizations. Fulfilling this responsibility may require hours beyond the normal workday.

6. Work to obtain and/or maintain professional credentials (e.g. CPS) through trainings, workshops and staff development events.

7. Keep current with changes in the field and maintain skills and knowledge relevant to drug and alcohol prevention, conflict resolution, and violence prevention fields through reading, by attending workshops, and through interaction with other professionals.

8. Maintain accurate program reporting and billing data as required (e.g. population supported, audiences served, hours, activities, etc.).

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