Prevention Coordinator

Overview

The Children’s Center Utah is seeking a Prevention Coordinator to support expectant parents and families with infants by providing education, connection, and trusted support. This position is on the Infant Toddler Court Team and focuses on building relationships, strengthening caregiver confidence, and connecting families to resources that promote safe, healthy beginnings and prevent entry into the child welfare system. This position will travel across Salt Lake Valley.

• Build trusting, supportive relationships with pregnant individuals and families of infants
• Provide education related to infant safety, caregiving, stress management, and early development
• Connect families to community resources and supports
• Promote caregiver strengths, resilience, and early help-seeking
• Document services and collaborate with team members and community partners
• Engage meaningfully in reflective supervision

Come join our world-class team! The Children's Center Utah is a highly respected nonprofit organization providing comprehensive mental health care to infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their families. The Children's Center Utah was selected as one of the 2023, 2024 and 2025 Best Companies to Work for by Utah Business Magazine!

The Children’s Center Utah is the recognized local expert in treatment related to childhood trauma for infants, toddlers, preschools and their families. We offer a range of services based upon the mental health needs of each child and family, including outpatient family and group therapy, and therapeutic preschool services. Our expertise is sought after by professionals from throughout the nation. We are committed to excellence.

We strive for best-in-class.

• You are a professional. You have experience and/or education in substance use disorder treatment and pathology, perinatal, newborn, and post-partum developmental and psychological needs.
• You are a skilled communicator. You have a connection to and understanding of the communities served.
• You work well independently. You have excellent time management abilities, can multi-task effectively and manage competing deadlines. You are detail oriented. You think ahead and can anticipate needs.

• High School diploma required. Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or public health preferred
• Experience working with families or communities in a supportive or outreach role
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Must have reliable personal vehicle for local travel throughout Salt Lake County
• Bilingual or multilingual skills helpful

This is a full-time flexible-remote position, including local travel across Salt Lake Valley.

$20-$22 /hour DOE

The Children's Center Utah (TCCU) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any phase of employment. TCCU participates in E-verify and we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. All TCCU employees are required to pass an annual background check. Employment is contingent on passing the background check.