What are the responsibilities and job description for the Prevention Specialist position at Holcomb Behavioral Health?
Our vast array of services - educational, employment, vocational, residential, habilitative, and behavioral health - are delivered through a network of national and international affiliates. This allows us to take a comprehensive, holistic approach to improving the lives of every person we serve - those who receive and those who reap the benefits of our innovative, responsive solutions.
Job Description : In this role, the Prevention Specialist will be needed for Tobacco contract initiatives which include working with youth for tobacco and vaping education, recruiting youth for Tobacco Resistance Initiative (TRU), Vaping cessation programming, and legislative visits to keep Master Settlement Agreement funding level for Prevention work. In addition, the Prevention Specialist will work across Chester County to promote the new County-wide Stall Story initiative. This would include meeting with schools and other organizations to increase the awareness for monthly campaigns for Prevention.
Schedule Details : Monday through Friday, 8 : 30 am - 5 : 00 pm (some evenings and weekends required)
Location : Media, PA
Program : Prevention Planning
Pay Rate : $19 / hour
Job Functions :
- Effectively implement program goals regarding service delivery
- Maintain effective and efficient communication with the direct supervisor
- Report to direct supervisor, and other staff as required, in a timely and comprehensive manner
- Complete other responsibilities as assigned by the direct supervisor
- Maintain compliance with all the necessary training requirements and personnel documentation standards
- Complete all required training as per Professional Development Plan
- Submit to Human Resources copies of all the necessary documentation regarding degrees, licenses, certifications, clearances, and formal pieces of training
- Possess and apply knowledge of all laws, regulations, contractual requirements, and agency policies and procedures governing the operation of their program
- Provide services in full compliance with all applicable licensing standards, contractual requirements and all agency policies and procedures
- Report incidents through the incident management system in a timely and effective manner
- Establish and maintain professional and effective working relationships with schools, community members, community support service representatives, and agencies
- Work within a group to develop internal systems to improve or ensure quality services
- Participate in agency or department committees
- Submit accurate and timely timecards and expense reports
- Maintain accurate records of services provided and submit records promptly as dictated by program
- Possess knowledge of Best Practice Standards of ATOD prevention programming, and principles of cultural competency
- Deliver all program services as compliant with Best Practice Prevention standards and utilize culturally competent principles
- Develop the knowledge and skills to implement prevention programming in schools effectively and community settings
- Prepare complete lesson plans before program delivery
- Provide evaluation tools to participants and collect as the program dictates
Minimum Requirements :
Education : B.A. in education / or health discipline or a minimum of 2 years experience working with youth or
families in a related setting
Experience : Prior experience working with youth or families
Licensure / Certifications : None Required
Clearances : Child Abuse Clearance, Criminal clearance, and verification that the employee is not on any Medicaid / Medicare Exclusion list
Note : At the discretion of the Personnel Officer, additional related experience and / or education may be substituted instead of the requirements specified under Education and Experience
What's in it for you?
Total Rewards (For Full-Time Employees =>
30 hours / week) :
Want to learn more?
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Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems is accredited by the Joint Commission and provides a comprehensive range of services and supports for people with mental health, substance abuse, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and co-occurring disorders throughout southern and central Pennsylvania, central New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. Additionally, we provide an array of prevention and educational programs for youth, parents, and adults to encourage healthy choices and lifestyles.
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Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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