Prevention Specialist - Central 3 CTC (Part-time)

Job Description

Davis Behavioral Health Inc. (DBH) is actively recruiting for a part-time Prevention Specialist for the Central 3 CTC (Farmington Fruit Heights Kaysville) to join the Prevention and Education team. The overarching goal of this position is to collaborate with colleagues and community partners to prevent youth substance use and mental health concerns in Davis County through a variety of programs and strategies. To help achieve this goal the Prevention Specialist among other responsibilities will be assigned to support a community coalition through an evidence-based prevention framework.

The Prevention Specialist will collaborate to develop and implement strategies that will lead to long-term involvement of community institutions organizations and individuals in health promotion assessment and evaluation activities. The successful candidate will also be responsible for planning implementing and evaluating activities associated with guiding a community coalition including: general oversight for coalition activities and associated projects; grant development submission and management; state and national reporting; and assistance to local partnerships that focus on substance use prevention.

This position is grant funded.

Essential Job Functions

This position is part-time and will work 25 hours per week. Time spent on the job responsibilities will be scaled back to fit within these hours. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following

1. Support the mission of DBH by providing prevention science education to key stakeholders and community members.
2. Work as a team to develop implement assess and report on strategies to meet program goals.
3. Continually broaden expertise in the area of substance use prevention.
4. Conduct literature/resource reviews to identify best practices for coordinating a community coalition.
5. Coordinate facilitate and support a community coalition which includes educating members on prevention science and communicating effectively with members to promote collaboration negotiation and problem solving.
6. Intentionally build and sustain relationships with key stakeholders such as policy makers city leaders police departments religious leaders business owners and educators.
   
7. Collaborate with the Diversity Coordinator to recruit and maintain a diverse coalition membership which represents and serves the needs of all community members.
   
8. Plan coordinate and conduct educational and training activities which includes developing trainings reference materials and workshops for coalition and community members.
   
9. Develop a comprehensive substance use prevention strategic plan which includes:
   
   • Conduct a needs assessment
   • Collect manage and analyze community health indicators data
     
   • Identify and prioritize substance use problems
     
   • Raise stakeholder awareness
     
   • Mobilize community partnerships
     
   • Conduct planning activities
   • Direct coalition in developing health policies related to substance use prevention
10. Continuously evaluate and update the coalitions strategic plan and effectiveness.
    
11. Write manage and report on federal state and local grant funding and be aware of other potential funding sources.
12. Develop and implement data collection methods tools and evaluation measures for coalition activities and associated projects in conjunction with coalition members.
    
13. Document and report on findings and progress of programs and activities to DBH other funding agencies and coalition members.

Classification

This position is classified as part-time non-exempt.

Schedule & Location

Schedule

The position is 15-20 hours per week during regular business hours and will be required to work some evenings and weekends as needed. Some remote work may be allowed. There will be periodic travel required.

Location

This position works both in an office setting and in the community. DBH office hour work will be completed at the Main Street Clinic located at 934 South Main Street in Layton Utah.

Compensation

The starting pay for this position is based on related experience education and certification as defined below:

• Prevention Specialist I - $21.00 per hour

  • Bachelors degree with less than 1 year of related experience OR

  • No degree with less than 5 years of related experience

• Prevention Specialist II - $24.04 per hour

  • Masters degree with less than 1 year of related experience OR

  • Bachelors degree with more than 1 year of related experience OR

  • No degree with more than 5 years of related experience.

• Prevention Specialist III - $28.85 per hour

  • Completion of all required certifications and training PLUS

  • Masters degree with more than 1 year or related experience OR

  • Bachelors degree with more than 3 years of related experience OR

  • No degree with more than 7 years of related experience

Required Qualifications

Education/Licensure/Certification

Bachelors degree in public health or related field such as health education administration policy/planning or community/organizational psychology required; Masters degree or 2 years of appropriate experience in coordinating a community-based public health organization or health education program in a community setting preferred.

Experience

Preferred Experience

2 years of experience with health education programs in a community setting.

Skills/Abilities

Required Skills

• Proven ability to work independently

• Excellent organizational skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Strong team player and collaborator

• Efficient problem-solving and critical thinking skills

• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office desktop publishing and general computer skills

• Ability to work well with people of all ages and backgrounds

• Must be willing to complete a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen

• Valid Utah Drivers License in good standing

• Must have own transportation

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with community coalitions
• Experience with grant writing and budget management
• Public relations or marketing skills
• Knowledge of the research process
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

The selected candidate must successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screening. DBH will not hire individuals currently using illegal drugs or abusing alcohol; therefore making employment at DBH conditional upon successfully passing pre-employment drug screening by providing a valid sample. Candidates who are offered employment are required to report for a drug screen at an Intermountain WorkMed location within 24 hours of being requested to do so by the DBH Human Resources Department.

Davis Behavioral Health works with Federal grants and must comply with the Federal drug laws including no use of medical marijuana.

Preference will also be given to candidates who are bilingual English/Spanish.

Benefits

The part-time positions at DBH are not eligible to participate in the agencys benefits program.

All employees at DBH are eligible to utilize the agencys robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Intermountain LiVe Well.

Davis Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer.

DBH Criminal Background Check & Drug Screening Disclaimer

Davis Behavioral Health is a drug-free workplace and requires all employees to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening. DBH will not hire individuals currently using illegal drugs or abusing alcohol; therefore making employment at DBH conditional upon successfully passing pre-employment drug screening by providing a valid sample. Candidates who are offered employment are required to report for a drug screen at an Intermountain WorkMed location within 24 hours of being requested to do so by the DBH Human Resources Department.

Davis Behavioral Health works with Federal grants and must comply with the Federal drug laws including no use of medical marijuana.

Further all employees at DBH must successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check as part of DBHs licensing agreement with the State of Utah. Failure to pass either screening will result in the termination of any job offer submitted and/or employment for any individual who has started employment while the criminal background screening is in process. Pending and/or open charges will likely impact a candidates ability to pass the pre-employment criminal background screening.

Required Experience:

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