Drug & Alcohol Use Prevention Educator - Level 2 Lee County, FL

Job Description

Job Description

You must reside in Lee County, Florida, to be considered for this position.

Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in your community? Do you want to play a vital role in preventing substance use disorders and addiction? We are Hanley Foundation, a non-profit organization with a mission of eliminating addiction through prevention, advocacy, and recovery support initiatives. We seek a dedicated Drug & Alcohol Use Prevention Educator to join our dynamic team and help us tackle these critical issues head-on. The Level 2 Drug & Alcohol Use Prevention Educator provides prevention programming in middle and high schools in Lee County. Specifically, this position will implement Project SUCCESS and Teen Intervene, a specialized program designed for teens who’ve experienced mild to moderate problems associated with alcohol or drugs. The Teen Intervene program allows teenagers to work one-on-one with a Drug & Alcohol Use Prevention Educator to identify choices and change behaviors. This role requires a strong understanding of adolescent development, risk and protective factors, and evidence-based prevention strategies.

This is a full-time position, with a generous benefits package available on the first of the month following hire. At Hanley Foundation, we look for self-motivated individuals dedicated to providing value and superior services and, above all, people with high integrity and enthusiasm for their work.

This is a hybrid position that requires the use of a reliable personal vehicle. Frequent travel to schools, staff meetings, and community events within the designated counties is integral to this role.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities :

• Work one-on-one with students and their families who have experienced mild to moderate problems associated with alcohol or drugs.
• Collaborate with teachers and facilitators to deliver approved substance abuse prevention curricula to schools and other agencies. This delivery may involve group or individual classroom facilitation, assembly facilitation, observations, monitoring, and direct implementation, including preparation and delivery of materials.
• Participate in Community Coalition meetings and task force committees.
• Recruit and secure school and community implementation locations.
• Secure training sites for approved programs.
• Market and promote programs to schools in the community.
• Provide parent education on alcohol and other drugs when requested.
• Provide in-services on alcohol and other drugs to faculty or agency staff when requested.
• Provide appropriate community resources (i.e., substance abuse information) to requesting schools and partners.
• Complete monitoring reports (i.e., DCF) as grant requirements indicate.
• Complete all documentation and PBPS / CPG entries daily and submit them within the required time frame.
• Assist the Prevention Coordinator and Regional Prevention Coordinator on special projects as needed.
• Maintains knowledge of prevention disciplines, trends, and best practices.
• Demonstrate success through documentation of satisfaction surveys, training evaluations, and observations.
• Perform other duties as assigned

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Benefits :

Hanley Foundation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. The company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Hanley Foundation is a Drug-Free Workplace. Job applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to undergo drug screening.

Company Website : www.hanleyfoundation.org