Qualifications: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Education, Psychology, Social Work, or related field, and/or Equivalent Experience in Community-Based Service. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications: Certified Prevention Specialist or commitment to obtain certification in assigned time frame

Other Requirements: Valid North Carolina Driver’s License

Brief Grant Overview: To Reduce Underage Alcohol Consumption and Prescription Medication Misuse among youth and young adults, age 12-25, from underserved populations through implementing evidence-based substance misuse prevention programs and services in collaboration with youth serving organizations, coalitions, and other community-based groups, to promote population level change.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Key Job Element 1: Provides Substance Misuse Prevention Programs and Services to Target Populations within the Community.

· Develops and demonstrates an understanding of local conditions around underage drinking and prescription medication misuse.

· Implements environmental strategies through community mobilization.

· Collaborates on programs addressing health disparities impacting youth alcohol, and prescription medication misuse.

· Works with youth through evidence-based empowerment models.

· Actively participates in meetings, activities, community coalitions, task forces, etc., related to focus areas/target populations, and takes leadership roles when assigned.

· Completes all other duties and responsibilities as assigned under the PFS Grant and/or Agency.

Key Job Element 2: Provides High Quality Programs and Services.

· Utilizes a comprehensive, evidence-based prevention approach with selecting, implementing, and evaluating programs.

· Demonstrates the ability to work with and learn about culturally diverse populations.

· Gains an in-depth understanding of the Agency, community, and the grant’s purpose, requirements, and focus areas.

· Demonstrates the ability to adapt and complete work effectively and efficiently in both community and virtual settings.

Key Job Element 3: Maintains Prevention Program and Service Coordination.

• Coordinates/Communicates with community partners regularly to ensure effective program implementation.
• Effectively communicates concerns with appropriate personnel to ensure the needs of the grant are being met.

· Maintains existing, and builds new partnerships with community organizations, coalitions, schools, etc.

• Responds to community organization/coalition/partner needs in a timely and effective manner.
• Presents accurate and relevant information, aligning with grant objectives, to the community.

· Participates in all required technical assistance calls, trainings, and other learning opportunities.

Key Job Element 4: Maintains All Research and Reporting.

· Demonstrates familiarity with, and/or a willingness to learn/improve data research, analyzation, interpretation, and presentation skills.

· Assesses health disparities and other related factors leading to youth alcohol and prescription medication misuse.

· Completes and submits high quality grant-related and/or organizational reports/documentation, accurately, efficiently, and on time.

Key Job Element 5: Maintains Programmatic and Organizational Activities.

· Maintains ongoing activities related to effective program management and takes initiative in resolving operational problems and challenges.

· Demonstrates organizational skills and work habits that produce timely and complete routine tasks, while managing priority requirements and expectations.

· Assumes responsibility for projects, assignments, and/or joins work groups designed to improve and/or meet goals.

· Takes leadership roles in promoting program goals and objectives.

· Regularly updates Program Manager on work status and all active interventions.

Key Job Element 6: Participates and Contributes to Organizational and Programmatic Development and Evaluation.

· Contributes to, and/or develops, approved prevention programs and/or new elements/activities, all in alignment with community needs and grant requirements.

· Participates in ongoing reviews and assessments of programs/activities.

· Proposes, implements, and evaluates solutions to identified problems/challenges.

· Evaluates programs and activities for effectiveness, feasibility, accuracy, cultural relevance, and fidelity.

· Strives to improve the quality and efficiency of programs and services.

KeyJob Element 7: Pursues own Professional Development.

· Demonstrates ongoing achievement toward stated annual goals of professional/work plan.

· Maintains/expands professional skills by attending external educational/training opportunities.

· Attends and participates in staff development programs/trainings/activities.

· Assesses own strengths and challenges with Program Manager.

· Maintains accurate documentation of all work required for obtaining prevention credentials.

Key Job Element 8:* Maintains Professional Standards of Conduct.*

· Maintains adherence to agency and professional codes of conduct and ethical principles.

· Quickly adapts to sudden changes to programs, documentation, community/agency needs, and general work assignments.

• Works well with others and promotes team building and cooperation between staff, community members, organizations, and coalitions, to meet identified grant, community, and/or agency needs.

· Works well independently and/or with a team, with minimal direct supervision.

· Promotes a positive and professional image of self and the Agency and behaves in accordance with high professional standards.

· Actively listens, allowing for a more effective exchange of information and understanding.

· Demonstrates the ability to speak and write clearly, concisely, and in a professional manner.

· Manages scheduling and leave time appropriately.

· Arrives at assigned locations (e.g., office, meetings, events, schools, etc.), prepared and on time.

· Demonstrates genuine interest in the Agency, position, community, populations served, and successful grant outcomes.

Physical Effort/Work Environment/Travel.

· Light work: exerting up to 20 lbs. of force rarely, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force to constantly move objects.

· Mostly Office setting, but also community locations and outside settings.

· Some travel is required, with per-mile reimbursement. The employee uses their personal vehicle for travel, mostly within Halifax County, but occasionally to Winston-Salem, and other areas within North Carolina.

Supervision and Training.

· New employee orientation and job specific orientation.

· Training is ongoing and through various sources and formats.

· Supervision is ongoing, provided by Program Manager, Director, and/or Vice President, to include work reviews.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Negotiation: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Halifax, NC (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Halifax, NC: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person