Prevention Educator – Part Time

Prevention Educator – Part Time

This position is supported through grant funding that advances youth substance use prevention, school-community partnerships, health promotion, and harm reduction initiatives throughout Midcoast Maine.

• Engage Youth in Schools & Community Settings:
  Deliver interactive, age-appropriate, evidence-informed substance use prevention curricula and health education directly to students in K–12 schools, youth organizations, and after school programs.
• Build Strong School Partnerships:
  Collaborate closely with school administrators, counselors, teachers, and student support teams to integrate prevention programming, support positive school climate, and strengthen protective factors for local youth.
• Support Youth Leadership & Advisory Groups:
  Facilitate youth-driven prevention activities, student leadership opportunities, and peer education campaigns that empower young people to make healthy choices.
• Implement MPN Prevention Strategies:
  Deliver evidence-informed prevention strategies aligned with Maine Prevention Network (MPN) priorities and approved grant work plans.
• Deliver Community Harm Reduction & Adult
  
  Education:
  
  Provide harm reduction education, overdose prevention training, and community outreach in Waldo County under United Way funding.
• Connect Community Partners:
  Build and maintain strong relationships with healthcare providers, recovery organizations, municipalities, law enforcement, and local coalitions.
• Track Impact & Grant Deliverables:
  Maintain accurate records of classroom presentations, youth attendance, community outreach, and reporting requirements to support program evaluation and compliance.

• Direct Youth Impact:
  Inspire, mentor, and empower young people across Midcoast Maine to thrive through positive prevention and health education.
• Meaningful Community
  
  Purpose:
  
  Help expand vital youth prevention and community harm reduction efforts throughout Waldo County.
• Professional Growth:
  Receive paid training, professional development, and full financial/mentor support to obtain your Prevention Specialist credentials.
• Mission-Driven Culture:
  Join a collaborative, supportive team at Penobscot Bay Community Health Partnerships (PBCHP) dedicated to equity, education, and community well-being.
• Great Benefits:
  Includes Earned Paid Leave, Day 1 eligibility for a 403(b) retirement plan, and a free individual YMCA membership.

• Plan, adapt, and deliver evidence-informed prevention programs, classroom presentations, and skill-building workshops for youth in schools and youth-serving agencies.
• Establish reliable, professional relationships with local school districts, guidance offices, and administration to schedule and coordinate recurring prevention education sessions.
• Support youth engagement initiatives, empowering students to lead substance-free awareness activities, peer messaging, and community projects.

• Implement evidence-informed, culturally responsive prevention and harm reduction strategies in accordance with approved MPN and United Way grant work plans.
• Provide community harm reduction education, medication safety initiatives, overdose prevention awareness, and resource navigation support across Waldo County.
• Represent PBCHP at community events, health fairs, school open houses, and coalition meetings.

• Maintain accurate records of student reach, classroom sessions, community meetings, and outreach activities.
• Assist with educational materials, youth-focused messaging, and social media outreach under the direction of the Director of Community Health Promotion.
• Complete required state and federal grant tracking on time and stay current on youth prevention science, environmental strategies, and health communication best practices.

• Education & Experience:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Community Health Education, Education, Human Services, Social Work, or a related field preferred. Relevant experience working with youth, in schools, or leading community outreach may substitute for education on a…