Community Prevention Specialist

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Salary: $45,000 - $50,500/year

Position details and application prompts are listed below.

The Community Prevention Specialist at PS 72 is responsible for working with adolescents and families across centers, schools, and the community. The Prevention Specialist facilitates Evidence-Based Programs (EBPs) such as the Strengthening Families Program (SFP), SPORT, Teen Intervene and provides individual prevention counseling.

• Understand and promote the organization’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
• Facilitate Evidence-Based Programs (EBP).
• Provide Counseling services to teens and families.
• Recruit and retain youth and families for prevention services.
• Plan and prepare lesson plans for both evidence-based and non-evidence-based programs.
• Support and provide services to at-risk youth.
• Offer individual counseling and interventions and make referrals as needed.
• Maintain accurate and complete records for programs and projects.
• Administer pre- and post-test evaluations.
• Utilize a database to record program attendance and demographic information.
• Prepare reports, including daily and monthly input for the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) reports.
• Organize and deliver presentations to community agencies, schools, and other stakeholders regarding prevention services.
• Provide prevention information at local health fairs and community events.
• Adhere to the policies and procedures of Children s Aid.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• One year of experience working in prevention program(s) or,
• Agreement to obtain Credentialed Prevention Specialist (CPS) or Credentialed Prevention Professional (CPP) certification within one year of employment or equivalent of Qualified Health Professional (QHP).

• Proficient in Microsoft 365 Office.

It is the policy of Children s Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children s Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Children s Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Children s Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted.

Children s Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.