Adolescent Prevention Specialist

The Adolescent Prevention Specialist is responsible for the promotion development facilitation and evaluation of youth groups presentations and programs offered by the Corewell Health Teen Health Center-Taylor. These prevention programs are interactive and use educational/team building activities including but not limited to the arts role-playing and implementation of research-based curricula. The primary focus of programming may include: Alcohol tobacco other drugs and violence prevention; HIV STD and pregnancy prevention; self-esteem anger management communication and other coping skills. Other duties may include educational presentations in schools after-school and summer programming participation in community meetings and events. Adolescent Prevention Specialist may assist in oversight and guidance of Peer Educators.

• Under the direction of the program Supervisor assist with the planning scheduling implementation and evaluation of all program activities and trainings on prevention related topics. Activities may include after-school in-school community and/or summer programming.
• Proficient with data entry and database organization.
• Participates in monitoring program outcomes outputs and objectives.
  a. Maintains and completes program documentation/logs necessary for reporting. Accurately collects client/participant information for the State of Michigan data system.
  b. Collects and compiles evaluation measures including satisfaction of clients/participants to the Program Evaluator for reporting results to funder/s supervisor staff and other stakeholders. Along with the prevention team uses evaluation results to modify program activities as needed.
• May write or assist in writing reports program plans and new programming as required by Supervisor.
• Assists in recruiting training and supervising Peer Educators.
• Attends meetings of funder/s and other community events as required. Networking with other agencies schools and community groups.
• Actively participates as a team member including mentoring new employees if applicable.

Required

• Associate degree or 4 years prevention experience.
• 2 years of relevant experience working with youth in group setting and/or prevention.
• Certified Prevention Specialist certification obtained within 2 years of hire.

Preferred

• Certified Health Education Specialist upon Hire

As a team member at Corewell Health you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial health and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
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• Optional identity theft protection home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

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