Prevention Specialist
Listed on 2026-10-05
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Social Work
Public Health, Community Health -
Healthcare
Public Health, Community Health
The Prevention Specialist will assist the Prevention Services Program Director in implementing and maintaining a comprehensive substance use prevention program for youth and families in accordance with HHSC contractual guidelines. The Prevention Specialist is responsible for providing outreach, education and other prevention services that promote a proactive process to address health and wellness for youth, families, and communities by enhancing protective factors that increase knowledge, skills, and attitudes for making healthy choices.
These services promote a proactive process to address adverse childhood experiences, social determinants of health, and community risk and protective factors. Services address the State's four prevention priorities: underage alcohol use, tobacco and nicotine products use, marijuana and other cannabinoids use, and prescription drug misuse. To address these prevention priorities, the Prevention Specialist will utilize evidenced-based curricula, to provide classroom instruction within schools.
Family education will be offered at community sites throughout Galveston and Brazoria counties to meet the needs of youth and families. Job duties include outreach, public speaking, working as a part of an interdisciplinary team, coordinating service delivery, providing outreach, facilitating and preparing special events, participating in health fairs, community events, and other job related duties as deemed necessary by the coordinator.
Service delivery may be provided in non-traditional settings, and require irregular, evening and potentially weekend working hours.
- Job Description
Job Title:
Prevention Specialist
Location:Galveston County
FLSA Status:Non-Exempt
Working Status:Full Time with Benefits
SummaryThe Prevention Specialist will assist the Prevention Services Program Director in implementing and maintaining a comprehensive substance use prevention program for youth and families in accordance with HHSC contractual guidelines. The Prevention Specialist is responsible for providing outreach, education and other prevention services that promote a proactive process to address health and wellness for youth, families, and communities by enhancing protective factors that increase knowledge, skills, and attitudes for making healthy choices.
These services promote a proactive process to address adverse childhood experiences, social determinants of health, and community risk and protective factors. Services address the State's four prevention priorities: underage alcohol use, tobacco and nicotine products use, marijuana and other cannabinoids use, and prescription drug misuse. To address these prevention priorities, the Prevention Specialist will utilize evidenced-based curricula, to provide classroom instruction within schools.
Family education will be offered at community sites throughout Galveston and Brazoria counties to meet the needs of youth and families. Job duties include outreach, public speaking, working as a part of an interdisciplinary team, coordinating service delivery, providing outreach, facilitating and preparing special events, participating in health fairs, community events, and other job related duties as deemed necessary by the coordinator.
Service delivery may be provided in non-traditional settings, and require irregular, evening and potentially weekend working hours.
Gulf Coast Center is committed to fostering an open, inclusive, and supportive environment that welcomes and embraces diversity in all forms. Gulf Coast Center defines diversity broadly including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, abilities (mental/physical), gender, gender identity, immigrant status, language, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic…
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