Prevention Specialist

Position:

Prevention Specialist

Location:

Kids Campus/Teen Center - Boys and Girls Clubs of the Great Lakes Bay Region

The Prevention Specialist is responsible for planning and executing life skills education with fidelity to curriculum and funding requirements. This position is responsible for coordination, planning and implementation of activities with youth, while working cooperatively with other club units and collaborating agencies to full fill the mission of Boys and Girls Clubs of The Great Lakes Bay Region mission..

· Acts independently; consistently exercise discretion and judgment in performing job duties.

· Makes recommendations for the purchase of program and activity supplies.

· Participates in various and community-based communities.

· Assists in the development and implementation of project policies and procedures.

· Coordinates, delivers, evaluates the activities of the project or program.

· Works cooperatively with club units and collaborating agencies.

· Delivers prevention programming and lessons in small group settings related to Life Skills and healthy recreation activities.

· Coordinates with and reports to the funding source on a required basis.

· Promotes program service to agencies, club units and community activities.

· Participates in performance improvement activities.

· Provides for the age-specific needs of the population served according to program standards, as evidenced by observation documentation and peer feedback.

· Other tasks as identified by supervisor or required by funding source.

· Minimum of a high school diploma or GED Required.

· Experience working with youth planning and implementing activities and programs.

· Ability to motivate youth and manage behaviors.

· Ability to lesson plan and implement quality programs for youth.

· Ability to organize and supervise youth in a safe environment.

· Mandatory CPR and First Aid Certifications

· Participate in and successfully complete required training.

· This is what has been previously used on the YDP job description:

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Great Lakes Region is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The organization will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to, veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, age, height, weight, marital status, or any other protected group status as defined by law. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Great Lakes Region will also not discriminate against employees or applicants based on sexual orientation or gender identity. As part of its commitment to equal employment opportunity, Boys & Girls Club provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

Note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.54 - $18.95 per hour

Expected hours: 15 – 30 per week

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Ability to Commute:

• Saginaw, MI 48601 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Saginaw, MI 48601: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $19