Prevention Specialist - READYLife - Tucson

This position includes facilitating interactive learning, following the evidence-based SRAE program curriculum Love Notes 4.2 Abstinence Only Middle School Adaptation curriculum at schools and other community sites for youth in 6th – 8th grade (11 – 15 years) to fidelity (virtually and in-person) outreach and recruitment for the READY4

Life 2.0 program. The Specialist will create and maintain partnerships with local organizations/schools in order to implement programming in the schools and community. Participants include youth who have voluntarily enrolled in prevention programming, which is offered throughout the year in a variety of settings in Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz and Cochise Counties. Specialists receive training and ongoing support, skill-building and best practice training with other programs in the Prevention Programs for Youth Department.

Specialists will also help with recruitment of Peer Coach/Leadership participants.

• Facilitates (in-person and virtual) relationship education classes and workshops utilizing evidence-based program curriculum and activities with a strong emphasis on program fidelity.
• Creates a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment for both youth and adults while using a trauma informed approach.
• Offers participants the opportunity to ask questions during breaks and after sessions.
• Provides accurate and age-appropriate responses to participant questions.
• Responsible for planning, promoting, and directing a schedule of activities for weekly sessions.
• Leads and instructs activities.
• Maintains accurate records and documentation of program participants.
• Prepares the meeting room for the session and restores the room at the conclusion of the session.
• Completes necessary paperwork and turns it in on time.
• Informs Program Coordinator of needed supplies.
• Recruits for Peer Coach/Leadership participants.
• Refers and tracks youth and families to community support and treatment services.
• Obtains required training in curriculum, data collection and other identified opportunities.
• Contributes to the program by sharing best practices and successful approaches.
• Assists the Program Director in building and maintaining relationships in the community.
• Participates in community events, activities, and conferences, as needed.
• Provide support with recruitment, tabling and attending recruitment opportunities as needed.
• Responsible for planning, promoting, and directing a schedule of activities for weekly sessions.
• Maintains safety and discipline of the participants during the program.
• Supervises and cares for equipment.
• Documents incidents as needed.
• Attends and participates in scheduled staff meetings, team meetings, and training.
• Identifies potential barriers to ongoing program implementation.
• Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or at least 1 year directly related experience working directly with youth as equivalence.
• Ability to create a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment for both youth and adults while using a trauma informed approach.
• Knowledge of sexual health, trauma informed approaches, positive youth development, youth-friendly referrals, classroom management, Mandatory Reporting, and other components critical to providing a safe and supportive environment for youth preferred.
• Knowledge of adolescent development and effective prevention strategies in the fields of suicide, substance use, school dropout, and violence including bullying preferred.
• Ability to participate in community events, activities, and conferences, as needed and provide support with recruitment, tabling, and attending recruitment opportunities as needed.
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