+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Position Summary: | | | | Responsible for providing prevention and education services in a | | variety of settings. May develop and implement prevention services | | over a varied group of topics including substance abuse, mental | | health, bullying, suicide and other areas as requested. Responsible | | for training all staff in prevention and education services and | | appropriate use of the service. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Position Description: | | | | - Provide screenings, targeted education, skill building and | | support for students who are caught vaping/nicotine or THC or who | | self-refer using the Alternatives Program to school districts in | | Clinton and Warren Counties | | - Refer students needing additional support to quit vaping to | | Alternatives Tier 4 (cessation treatment); refer students with | | other substance use or mental health issues for diagnostic | | assessments as necessary | | - Assist district personnel to recognize nicotine addiction as a | | health problem requiring treatment and develop discipline | | policies that keep students connected to school and engaged in | | academics and extracurricular activities | | - Provide universal prevention education services about the effects | | of vaping on health and nicotine as an addictive psycho-active to | | students and adults in Clinton and/or Warren County school | | districts | | - Identify needs of the population served and utilize supportive | | educational methods that are age/developmentally appropriate to | | the population and topic | | - Collaborate with members of the Prevention Team and Tier 4 | | providers | | - Collect, track, and evaluate program data for fidelity and | | service quality | | - Complete service documentation accurately and timely in the | | electronic health record | | - Assist with community prevention projects and activities at | | community events & information dissemination tables; provide | | trainings for faculty and/or community members | | - Remain current on Prevention and Education standards and ensure | | the program provides services in accordance with those standards | | - Identify and assess needs of customers/clients | | - Utilize supportive educational methods that are appropriate to | | customer and topic | | - Complete service documentation accurately and timely in | | electronic health record | | - Provide both prevention and education services | | - Facilitate referral to and/or provide appropriate level of care | | - Develop, define and implement realistic, effective and measurable | | goals and plans for services | | - Collect, track and evaluate program data for fidelity and service | | quality | | - Recruit community roups, schools and others for prevention | | services | | - Adhere to professional standards as outlined by protocols, rules | | and regulations | | - Drive for job duties as assigned | | - Other duties as assigned | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of mental health and substance use disorders is important; experience with tobacco/vaping intervention programs a plus
• Knowledge of behavioral health topics and prevention strategies
• Skill in applying prevention strategies and education techniques/skill building interventions
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to collaborate/interact with wide variety of people
• Demonstrate professional dress, speech and behavior (code of ethics)

Job Requirements:

* - *Minimum of Associate's Degree; Bachelors degree in public health, health education, community health, social services preferred

 - Must have or be willing to obtain a Prevention credential