Iowa Prevention Specialist

2 weeks ago


Council Bluffs, United States Heartland Family Service Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

At Heartland Family Service, we are committed to building a culture that is trauma informed and values and celebrates diversity and inclusion. We believe this allows for better service delivery and innovation, as it encourages our employees to bring various experiences and uniqueness to the workplace.

Trauma Informed Care is an approach to engaging people with histories of trauma that recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role that trauma has played in their lives. Trauma Informed Care also acknowledges the effects of working with trauma survivors on our workforce and seeks to build collaborative and supportive working environments and relationships.

If you believe in our mission of creating healthy families and communities, and like a fast pace, collaborative and team-oriented environment, then Heartland Family Service is the agency for you.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The Prevention Specialist works with Heartland Family Service’s Iowa Prevention Team to implement and carry out pieces of the Integrated Provider Network Prevention work plan. This person will also be involved in prevention efforts to Schools, Law Enforcement Agencies, Medical Personnel, community members, and Legislators, building interest for participation and direct involvement in prevention activities and strategies. Decision-making skills and problem-solving capabilities are essential qualities.

Compensation: between $41,300 and $52,249 per year (determined by total years of relevant experience)
Work Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s Degree and two years’ experience working with youth
  • Ability to work with all ages (youth and adults) in diverse settings
  • Basic knowledge of Substance Abuse Prevention and/or Treatment
  • Experience networking in the community
  • Highly developed interpersonal skills and time management capabilities
  • Valid driver’s license / acceptable driving record

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • *Develop and foster community relationships to provide substance misuse prevention strategies to all sectors of the community
  • *Strong problem-solving skills necessary
  • *Ability to work independently, assess a situation independently and take action to address it
  • *Public speaking skills required to provide presentations to groups of people of all ages
  • *Seek out and attend identified and non-identified community networking opportunities
  • *Plan and implement activities as required by grant work plan
  • *Excellent written and verbal communication skills needed to communicate information to various sectors of the community
  • *Work and communicate well with youth, parents, and professionals
  • * Strives to make connections between the agency and the larger community whenever possible
  • *Dependable and punctual regarding scheduling and attendance
  • *Comply with grant reporting and submission of paperwork as required by Funder under the supervision of the Prevention Director
  • *Apply SAMHSA Prevention Strategies and the Strategic Prevention Framework in various populations in communities served by the grant
  • *Develop and coordinate a system for data analysis of prevention activities
  • Cooperate and collaborate with program area staff, volunteers, and other agency staff
  • *Creates, maintains and shares an appropriate and dynamic self-care plan.
  • Perform other program related duties as assigned
  • * Essential functions of this job are to be performed on company physical work site

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