Prevention Specialist- SOR

Prevention Specialist- SOR

At BHcare, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live a healthy, safe, and fulfilling life. Every day, our teams provide compassionate care and support to individuals and families throughout Connecticut through behavioral health, substance use, domestic violence, housing, and community-based services.

We are seeking a passionate Prevention Specialist to join our Alliance for Prevention & Wellness (APW) team with focus on our State Overdose Response. This role is ideal for a community-focused professional who is passionate about substance misuse prevention, mental health promotion, coalition building, and creating lasting positive change through evidence-based prevention strategies.

Candidates must reside in Connecticut to be eligible for this position.

What You Will Do:

This position will assist with community assessments, training coordination, outreach, partner engagement, and implementation of evidence-informed strategies such as overdose prevention, naloxone education, QPR/Talk Saves Lives, safe storage/disposal messaging, and drug take-back promotion. This role also helps strengthen community capacity through collaboration with local partners, technical assistance to grantees or coalitions, and recruits and on-boards Recovery Friendly Workplaces that reduce stigma and promote wellness.

Conduct community needs assessments and identify prevention priorities.

• Build and maintain partnerships with state, regional, and local stakeholders.
• Deliver engaging educational presentations, trainings, and prevention programming.
• Support coalition development and facilitate community collaboration efforts.
• Develop and implement evidence-based prevention initiatives that address substance misuse and mental health concerns.
• Utilize the Strategic Prevention Framework to guide planning, implementation, and evaluation activities.
• Collect, manage, and analyze data, including entering activities into reporting systems and preparing grant reports.
• Participate in local, regional, and statewide meetings with community partners and prevention stakeholders.
• Leverage social media and technology to support prevention and health promotion efforts.
• Ensure compliance with grant and contract requirements and support achievement of program objectives.

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Psychology, Social Work, Health Sciences, Education, Counseling, or a related field; or an Associate's degree with relevant prevention, community organizing, behavioral health, or military experience may be substituted.
• Experience or strong interest in substance misuse prevention, mental health promotion, community engagement, or public health initiatives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking and presentation experience.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with diverse community partners and stakeholders.
• Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) credential or willingness to obtain certification
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends

Why Work at BHcare?

• Meaningful work that improves community health and wellness.
• Opportunity to collaborate with schools, healthcare providers, municipalities, and community organizations.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Supportive, mission-driven team culture.
• The ability to make a measurable impact on communities throughout South Central Connecticut.

What We Offer

The anticipated salary range for this position is $58,000-$65,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined based on a variety of factors including relevant skills, experience, qualifications, certifications, and internal equity considerations.

BHcare offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision…