PREVENTION SPECIALIST Youth Community Services Springfield / Greene County, Missouri Full Time, Monday through Friday, 10am 7pm Are you passionate about making a positive impact in your community? Do you have a background in psychology, social work, nursing, counseling, or a related human services field? Are you eager to help combat substance abuse and promote mental heal

Essential Job Functions Facilitate Psycho educational groups and classes as needed. Answer 24 hour hotline and provide crisis support and advocacy as needed. Record calls in Phone Log book. Chart all pertinent information including client interactions and document any noted progress toward achieving goals. Conduct telephone intakes for women seeking shelter or resources a

Your role at PFH As the Prevention Specialist, you are responsible for providing prevention and early intervention services to local school districts, this includes training, curriculum (groups and presentations), assessments, referral facilitation and consultation, and reporting /documenting outcomes as needed by funder. You will Serve as the point of contact for members

. Capability to communicate ideas clearly and effectively to produce clear and concise reports. Experience and Education Qualifications Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in social work, counseling, public health, education, psychology, community development, public administration or a closely related field; Graduate from an accredited

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non work related factors. Preferred Family Healthcare is a Smoke and Toba

Serve as the primary contact for community based coalitions, teams, and task forces in the assigned geographic area. Provide technical assistance and training resources to coalitions to strengthen their efforts in preventing substance use. Attend conferences and internal in services as required by contract and/or project leadership. Assist in creating yearly community nee

Crisis Calls Answer 24 hour hotline and provide crisis support and advocacy as needed. Record calls in Electronic Health Record system. Assessments Conduct telephone intakes for callers seeking domestic violence shelter or outreach services. Intakes & Discharging Prepare facilities for new residents, complete intake process including paperwork, tours of the facility, etc.

The incumbent of this position is responsible for serving as the primary source for technical assistance support, related to substance use prevention, for community coalitions to facilitate the development of community coalitions capable of making changes in substance use patterns in their community. Essential Job Functions Serve as the point of contact for members of com