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Job Location drjobs

Rochester - USA

Hourly Salary drjobs

USD 19 - 21

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

OVERVIEW:

A Prevention Education Specialist is responsible for developing and/or delivering researchbased curriculum with fidelity through youth and adult planned duplication sessions; trainings; and multisession psychoeducation groups regarding alcohol and drug use chemical dependency and other related topics relevant to youth families and those who work with youth. PE Specialists are responsible for promoting/marketing the Centers prevention services. This position also provides outreach via information dissemination on the full array of collaboration services provided by The Center for Youth. The PE Specialist may be called upon to fulfill the duties of the Social Learning Specialist in his/her absence and therefore may be crosstrained in that position.


PE Specialists facilitate youth development groups; independent living skills training for the clients of the Center House an emergency shelter for runaway and homeless youth (and other sites as needed); provide consultation/support to other programs and are a training resource to the agency.


Note: This is a fulltime 11month position. Routine work hours overlap to the school day 35 hours/week. Special events or projects may take place during the early evenings occasionally.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

  • Implement needs assessment
  • Facilitate trainings including research/sciencebased curriculum with fidelity planned duplication sessions
  • Develop and maintain resource files and outlines
  • Complete accurate and timely records service evaluations and Monthly QA reports
  • Design services based on curriculum and Teacher Needs Assessments
  • Record keeping (Pre/Post Testing)
  • Development and maintenance of resource files and training aids
  • Provide referral readiness support to teachers
  • Perform other duties as assigned
  • Participate in monthly individual and group supervision and weekly agency trainings
  • Outreach and information dissemination
  • Intake needs assessment and service planning
  • Knowledge of school policies and procedures

QUALIFICATIONS:

One to three years of directly related experience with proven platform skills and the ability to facilitate experiential groups. A minimum of a Bachelors Degree in an Education or Human Service related field.


Note: A Masters Degree CPP/ICPS/CASAC advanced training and/or certifications in professional areas directly related to the skills required is preferred.


In addition to the above it is mandatory that candidates meet the following criteria prior to hire:


  • Authorization for the agency to obtain driving record information
  • A valid drivers license with a driving record acceptable to agency insurance carrier and regular access to a motor vehicle
  • Automobile insurance at the level of $100000 per person/$300000 per accident Bodily Injury and $50000 Property Damage

Rev. 10/2024


Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Employment Type

Temp

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