Prevention Specialist

Western Tidewater CSB


Date: 2 days ago
City: Suffolk, VA
Contract type: Full time
Western Tidewater CSB is seeking a Prevention Specialist for our Prevention Team in Suffolk, VA.

Responsibilities and Duties for a Prevention Specialist:

  • Collaborate with community agencies, schools, neighborhoods, and other organizations to identify needs, resources, and program priorities.
  • Assist the Outpatient Services Supervisor in planning, implementing and evaluating culturally appropriate and sensitive prevention education programs for targeted populations.
  • Participate in information dissemination activities, providing prevention, substance abuse, tobacco use, and mental health information to the general public as well as small groups and individuals.
  • Maintain documentation regarding Prevention program implementation data, including participation, number and content of programs and activities, and evaluation of the data.
  • Serve on assigned community and/or interagency committees to ensure a viable prevention perspective.
  • Assist in the identification of problems affecting prevention program participants that require a more intense level of intervention and make appropriate referrals for services.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of other community resources and service programs.
  • Assist other Prevention staff in providing Prevention programs, resources, and other family, community and youth issues.
  • Assist the Outpatient Services Supervisor in areas related to program planning or outcome measures.

Qualifications and Skills for Prevention Specialist:

  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in human service field (including but not limited to Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or equivalent).
  • Two years post graduate experience providing prevention/clinical services.
  • A valid driver’s license with an acceptable DMV record (REQUIRED)

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