Prevention Specialist for Youth & Families
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Posted on:
23 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Prevention Specialist develops and implements wellness and prevention programs for the Monadnock Region with a focus on school-based education about substance misuse and other high-risk activities in the role of a Student Assistance Program (SAP) counselor. The Prevention Specialist is also responsible for providing community-based parent education and support on trauma and resilience. Relevant tasks include coordinating school-based prevention activities delivering education to individuals and groups developing culturally appropriate materials maintaining fidelity to evidence-based practices maintaining and reporting data. This grant funded position is dependent on funding from a variety of prevention grant sources.
Minimum of Bachelors degree in a Human Service field with at least two years experience working with families and adolescents and knowledge of substance misuse prevention.
We are looking for people to join our team who are innovative and seeking:
- a purpose-driven career
- meaningful work
- work-life-balance
- to be a part of something BIGGER
Our benefits* Include: 35 hour workweek Health (2 plans) and dental insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA DCA LPFSA) Health Savings Account (HSA) Paid Time Off (starting with 12 days per calendar year) 12 Paid Sick Days per calendar year 9 Paid Holidays 3 Personal Floating Holidays 403b with discretionary employer contributions Employer Paid Life/AD&D/Long Term Disability Insurance based on FTE Employee Assistance Program Tuition Assistance Student Loan Forgiveness Opportunities
*Some exclusions may apply
Required Experience:
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Key Skills
- Criminal Justice
- Account Payable
- Economics
- Front End
- Facilities Management
- Domestic
About Company
We are a nonprofit Community Mental Health Center that has serviced New Hampshire's Cheshire County and surrounding areas for more than 100 years.
