Youth Prevention Specialist

Summary

The Prevention Specialist is responsible for delivering curriculum-based life skills in a school-based setting. To provide youth 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/or other youth, family, 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in a social service-related field.

• Strong communication skills - verbal and written.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to maintain composure and handle pressure.
• Experience in a community-based, youth-oriented organization.
• Experience in Microsoft Windows, Word, and Excel.

• Salary: 35,000- 45,000 Based on experience.
• Full benefits upon successful completion of the probationary period.