Prevention Specialist McComb

Prevention Specialist, Mc Comb at Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources

Location: McComb, MS.

Employment type:

Full-time. Seniority level:
Entry level. Industries:
Mental Health Care.

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources has served individuals in the Pine Belt region for 50 years. Through an extensive continuum of care, we strive to enable adults with serious mental illness, children with serious emotional disturbances, and individuals with an addiction or developmental disability to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities. Our service area includes Amite, Franklin, Forrest, Hancock, Harrison, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Covington, Greene, Jeff Davis, Marion, Pearl River, Perry, Pike, Stone, Walthall, and Wayne counties.

Work hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., with occasional after-hours for community events. The Prevention Specialist plays a vital role in promoting drug- and tobacco-free lifestyles throughout the PBMHR service area.

• Bachelor's degree in public health, health promotion, behavioral health, or a related field.
• Ability to speak in front of groups and to communicate effectively through verbal and written methods.
• Prevention certification a plus, but not required.
• Preferred:
  Experience in substance use or public health field.
• Valid Mississippi driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.

• Promotes drug- and tobacco-free lifestyles through the PBMHR service area.
• Ensures grants are implemented according to DMH standards.
• Markets, promotes, and reports on drug and alcohol prevention program.
• Networks with other Prevention Coordinators to plan prevention events and activities.
• Conducts a community-wide needs assessment, which involves research.
• Utilizes funds in accordance with grant guidelines; charged with fiscal responsibility of all ATOD grants.

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