What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substance Use Prevention Specialist position at Prevention Partnership?
Job Description
Prevention Specialist Job Description
Job Title: Prevention Specialist Job Type: Full time (40 hrs. /week) Reports To: Supervisor
General Position Summary:
5936 West Lake Street Chicago, Illinois 60644
Novella Bates
nbates@p2online.org
05/2021
Prevention Specialist Job Description
Job Title: Prevention Specialist Job Type: Full time (40 hrs. /week) Reports To: Supervisor
General Position Summary:
- Ensure effective and professional program facilitation to community youth and families
- Assist with the development, implementation and evaluation of various prevention programs
- Facilitate research based programming to “at-risk” community youth and families with program fidelity
- Attend ongoing program meetings and trainings
- Model professional, responsible behavior at all times
- Copy and prepare written materials, supplies, etc. for each program session
- Maintain accurate, complete records of programs and projects (including program sign-in sheets and completed participant pre/posttest evaluations) to provide the Supervisor with monthly status reports
- Implement Media Campaigns
- Update the Supervisor of any problems associated with a program session including staff issues, low program attendance, tardiness, etc. within 24 hours of the session
- Utilize database to record program attendance and demographics
- Assist with the development of documents and reports
- Organize and provide presentations to community agencies, schools or businesses on prevention issues
- Provide health information at local parades and health fairs
- Uphold the overall mission and goals of Prevention Partnership, Inc.
- Provide other support consistent with job roles assigned
- An understanding of “at-risk” youth
- Interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Time management skills
- Computer proficient, including Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, internet, and e-mail.
- Community-based outreach, education and communication
- Entry level position
- Salary range $30-36K with benefits
- Service Area: Chicago
- Reliable Transportation
5936 West Lake Street Chicago, Illinois 60644
Novella Bates
nbates@p2online.org
05/2021
Salary : $30,000 - $36,000