Prevention Counselor

2 weeks ago


Queens, United States Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities Full time

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**:
Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Conducts SBIRT ( AUDIT/CUDIT) screenings of students in partnership with LAGCC Student Supports Directors
- Facilitation and/or co-facilitation of identified prevention intervention ( BASICS, Triple P, Education workshops)
- Supervise and supports Prevention Peer Mentors
- In collaboration with LAGCC, conducts outreach tabling on campus to promote open, engaging and healthy conversation around underage alcohol/cannabis use and adult misuse.
- Conduct community drug education forums and assist in needs assessment data collection focused on underage alcohol/cannabis use or adult misuse.
- Facilitates other pro-social and recreational activities.
- in partnership with LAGCC, coordinates LAGCC campus community activities.
- Responsible for timely and accurate record keeping.
- Liaison between referral sources.
- Participates in team meetings for the development of work plans.
- Participates in staff meetings.
- Attends ongoing training for skill development ( SBIRT, Motivational Interviewing, Narcan, SAPST, Learning Thursday OASAS and all other relevant alcohol/cannabis use prevention education)
- May be required to work evenings and weekends.

**Qualifications**:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

**Education and/or Experience**:

- Pursuing degree in Human Services, Psychology, Social work, Public Health or other related degree and knowledge of substance use disorders, risk and protective factors
- At least 1 yr experience in group facilitation, public speaking, working with young adults
- Must have computer skills.
- Experience in facilitating groups with youth and adults
- Must successfully complete a criminal background check
- Bilingual Spanish is required/highly preferred

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour



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