Drug & Alcohol Prevention Specialist

4 weeks ago

Broomall, United States Child & Family Focus, Inc. Full time
Exciting News Now through December 2024, Child and Family Focus is offering a $250 sign on bonus* to be paid on the paycheck following 6 months of employment.

*Bonus amounts could be prorated based on number of hours worked

Child & Family Focus, Inc. is seeking a part-time Prevention Specialist for their Drug and Alcohol Prevention Education Program (PEP) in Delaware County, PA. Child and Family Focus's comprehensive prevention programming will focus on the prevention needs of young people and their family members. Prevention programming is evidence-based and targets protective factors including healthy communication, effective coping skills, and positive interpersonal relationships. The work schedule for this position may vary. Evening and weekend hours may be requested on occasion based on caseload and/or training. The prevention education specialist position includes both remote and in-person services. One in-office workday per week is required.

The Prevention Education Specialist will be responsible for:
  • Deliver evidenced-based, caregiver- and family-focused prevention programs including but not limited to LifeSkills Training (LST) Parents and Strong African American Families (SAAF) to participants in school, community, justice, and office-based settings.
  • Deliver evidenced-based, youth-focused prevention programs including but not limited to LifeSkills Training (LST) (Elementary, Middle, High, and Transitions), The Blues Program, Too Good for Drugs (TGFD), Unity Circle, Girls Circle, and The Council for Boys and Young Men to participants in school, community, justice, and office-based settings when necessary.
  • Deliver evidence-based intervention programs including but not limited to Teen Intervene to at-risk youth in school, community, justice, and office-based settings when necessary.
  • Complete and maintain all necessary documentation related to programming, including but not limited to attendance sheets and pre- and post-survey data.
  • Develop materials for effective program delivery through Canva and Microsoft PowerPoint.
  • Assist in outreach and marketing of available programming to schools and community organizations.
  • Actively participating in health and resource fairs, coalition meetings, and other events in the community with the goal of disseminating information about prevention and contributing to the reduction or elimination of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use among young people.
  • Assist in meeting productivity goals to reach identified deliverables set by the Delaware County Department of Human Services, Division of Drug and Alcohol.
  • Maintain communication and collaboration with Prevention Education Program team members and leadership.
  • Stay up to date on the latest alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs news and trends.
  • Using and implementing the 5 core values of Trauma-Informed Care in all work practices - Safety, Trustworthiness, Choice, Collaboration, and Empowerment.
  • Additional duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, Psychology, Human Development, or related field
  • One or more years of experience working as a Prevention Specialist or in providing prevention education, health education, or a similar related service.
Preferred Skills:
  • Organization, scheduling, and time management
  • Classroom management and classroom engagement
  • Ability to work with youth, families, and professionals
  • Efficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams, Zoom, Canva, and SurveyMonkey
Work Environment:
  • Work in standard office environments as well as community settings to include schools, homeless shelters, correctional facilities, faith-based establishments, community centers, indoor and outdoor community resource fairs, and buildings maintained by other child and family-serving organizations.
  • Availability to facilitate programming for families or other related events up to one evening per week, not including Friday evenings.
  • Availability to attend prevention education programming, health fairs, or other marketing/outreach events on up to eight weekend days as needed throughout the year.
  • Substantial local travel in personal vehicle or other reliable transportation to offsite locations as required by caseload or training requirements. It may be expected that three to four workdays will require travel.
Compensation and Benefits:
  • Hourly rate of $17-18
  • Hybrid schedule
  • Annual Salary Increase and Bonus
  • Medical and Vision Benefits offered on first day of employment, 3 plan options offered by Independence Blue Cross
  • Dental Benefits offered on first day of employment, 2 plan options offered by Guardian
  • Ancillary Benefits offered on first day of employment, such as Accident, Critical Illness, Cancer, Short Term Disability
  • Employer Paid Long Term Disability and $50,000 Life Insurance Policy
  • 9 Paid Holidays
  • 17 days of Paid Time Off with additional days added through years of service
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401K plan with company match and profit sharing
  • Mileage and Expense reimbursement for travel and training
  • Clearance Reimbursement

*Eligibility Requirements apply

Child and Family Focus is an equal opportunity and drug free employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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