Youth Substance Prevention Coalition Leader

Youth Substance Prevention Coalition Leader

Location: Dayville, Connecticut

(Position is located 30 minutes from Providence, RI – Worcester, MA – New London, CT – Willimantic, CT)

Description:

A part-time opening is available in Dayville, CT, for an aspiring individual to join the community prevention program. The Community Prevention Program implements prevention strategies targeting school-age students and 30-day active substance use in our local communities. Candidates must be comfortable interacting with community members of all ages (school staff, business owners, town employees, parents, and students). Responsibilities include coordinating the Partnership in Connecticut Communities program, building and maintaining a community coalition, coordinating outreach and community education efforts with local partners, and completing reports on program activities. Candidates will attend continuing education to support them in this role. Candidates will support youth peer advocates assigned to their program and agency initiatives for preventing and treating substance misuse and mental health awareness.

Schedule: 32 hours/week. Flexible schedule with some evenings to meet program needs.

Minimum Requirements: A Bachelor’s Degree in health education, community/public health, human resources, or a related field is required. Master’s Degree preferred.

Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) or willing to obtain certification

Salary Range:

· $18.54 – $20.98 per hour depending on experience.

· Bilingual Spanish Fluency: $19.48 – $22.04 per hour depending on experience.

**Benefits will be pro-rated for part-time positions:

· 4 weeks of vacation

· 12 holidays

· Paid sick time

· Very generous comprehensive benefit package for health, dental, life and disability insurance for individual and family coverage

· Training and tuition reimbursement & eligibility for National Health Service Corps loan repayment and scholarships

· Pre-tax medical and dependent care plans

· 403B Thrift Plan with an employer contribution after one year

United Services is an Affirmative Action Employer EEO/M/F/D/V.

United Services Inc. -- Join Our Team!

Do you want to make a direct impact in the lives of children, families and adults with social and behavioral health needs? If you have the skills, the commitment and the passion, we have the opportunity.

United Services is among Connecticut’s most comprehensive private, non-profit providers of behavioral health, psychosocial, chemical abuse, primary care, care coordination, wellness and prevention services to the community, and employee assistance program services for business and industry. Our primary service area is the 21 towns in northeastern Connecticut. With more than 30 programs, 12 service locations, and a dedicated staff of over 250 professionals, we are proud to continue growing in our mission of “Creating Healthy Communities” by providing top-notch, caring mental health and social services to the children, adults, families and communities of Northeastern Connecticut.

Our offices are located in small town and rural settings throughout Connecticut’s “Quiet Corner” within easy commuting distance from New London, CT, Worcester, MA and Providence, RI. Our three main office locations are in Mansfield Center, Dayville and Wauregan. Our staff includes psychiatrists, clinicians, social workers, psychologists, prevention specialists, case managers, advocates, and administrative and support personnel.

Please consider joining our United Services team! For more information please visit http://www.unitedservicesct.org/careers/

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Please forward your resume to United Services, Inc., 1007 North Main Street, Dayville, CT 06241

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United Services is an Affirmative Action Employer EEO/M/F/D/V.

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Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.54 - $20.98 per hour

Expected hours: 32 per week

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $21