Denton County Prevention Specialist Denton, TX

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Description

The Prevention Specialist is responsible for participation, prevention curriculum, prevention activities, administrative duties, facility and child safety, and administrative compliance. Duties include implementing curriculum with fidelity, acting as a liaison between all parties, providing services to meet the needs of members, conducting prevention activities, providing quality programming, safety, and being a positive role model.

Description

The Prevention Specialist is responsible for participation, prevention curriculum, prevention activities, administrative duties, facility and child safety, and administrative compliance. Duties include implementing curriculum with fidelity, acting as a liaison between all parties, providing services to meet the needs of members, conducting prevention activities, providing quality programming, safety, and being a positive role model.

The Prevention programs offer evidence-based curriculum to members in our Clubs and community settings throughout the year to equip children and teens to engage in positive behaviors.

This opportunity is expected to last until 08/31/2026. While this is currently a temporary role, please note that the duration of your employment may be extended or, based on the BGCGTC's needs and funding, the role may potentially become a permanent position. However, we cannot provide any guarantee regarding the length of the assignment or the possibility of a future permanent employment offer.Should

you accept an offer of temporary employment, please be aware that your position will be "at will" at all times. This means that either you or the BGCGTC can end the employment relationship at any time, for any reason or no reason at all, including during the specified time period. This can be done with or without cause or prior notice and without following any procedural requirements.

Participation



Essential Functions and Responsibilities :

• Accountable for recruiting and enrolling eligible youth into program
• Accountable for meeting participation goals and objectives

• Accountable for acting as liaison between target schools, organization staff, and program staff
• Accountable for providing services and activities to meet the needs of enrolled members
• Accountable for fidelity of curriculum

• Accountable for conducting prevention activities
• Accountable for quality programming and activities

• Accountable for accurate and timely documentation and reporting

• Accountable for adherence to all organizational health and safety policies and implementation of all safety practices and procedures at assigned work location(s)
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect members, staff, equipment, materials, and facilities. Abide by facility maintenance protocols and procedures to ensure compliance
• Accountable for reporting incidents and completing documentation within the required timeline
• Maintain discipline, de-escalate conflict between members and/or others
• Obtain and renew CPR and First Aid certification by deadline

• Complete all required reports and administrative duties on time.
• Collect and manage required data and internal and external reporting. Ensure accuracy of data and reporting. Ensure the effective completion of all assessment and measurement activities of programs
• Comply with all administrative policies and procedures, processes and controls
• Accountable for accurate and timely paperwork, reports, and data entry
• Accountable for utilizing all BGCGTC communication tools regularly and effectively

• Be a positive role model
• Maintain emotional control and make good decisions under pressure
• Represent the Boys & Girls Club in a positive manner

• Regular attendance is required; arrive on time, work required hours/shift, and leave at…