Prevention Specialist
Kirksville, MO 
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Job Description:

Job Summary:

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 community-based coalitions, teams, and task forces in the assigned geographic area.
  • Provide information to coalitions about substance use prevention programs and resources.
  • Offer technical assistance and training resources to the coalitions in an effort to enhance the coalitions' ability to prevent substance use.
  • Be responsive to requests for prevention services and information throughout the counties within the geographic area to provide or make available services to all populations and community-based coalitions, organizations and groups, as appropriate and as resources are available.
  • Assist with the creation of a yearly community needs assessment for the contract award area, and coalition needs assessments in the designated geographic area.
  • Contribute to the development and updating of the draft and final Strategic Work Plan.
  • Assist with planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Strategic Work Plan strategies.
  • Participate in the Statewide Prevention Training and Resource Network.
  • Prepare and submit the monthly progress report to C2000 Prevention Coordinator for the assigned geographic area meeting all report requirements set forth in the Scope of Work.
  • Prepare and submit the monthly billing percentage report to C2000 Prevention Coordinator.
  • Prepare and submit the monthly Minimum Data Set (MDS) to the C2000 Prevention Coordinator.
  • Prepare and submit the monthly Mental Health First Aid Update to the C2000 Prevention Coordinator.
  • Assist with the development of a final annual report based on the previous years' Strategic Work Plan meeting all requirements set forth in the Scope of Work.
  • Participate in the development of Quality Improvement Indicators and quarterly reports.
  • Assist C2000 Prevention Coordinator during the Merchant Education Campaign.
  • Attend and participate in conferences and internal in-services as required by contract and/or Project Coordinator, Program Director, and/or Executive team member.
  • Demonstrate interest in long term and short term goals and objectives of the company.
  • Other duties as assigned by Project Coordinator, Program Director, and/or Executive team member.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and regulations of the program to which the employee is assigned.
  • Aptitudes to develop, coordinate, and evaluate services within assigned program responsibilities.
  • 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; OR
  • Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in social work, counseling, public health, education, psychology, community development, public administration or a closely related field, who has at least one (1) year professional experience in a social service agency; OR
  • Graduate from an accredited college with an Associate's Degree education, public health, psychology, community development, public administration, or a closely related field, who has at least two (2) years of professional experience in a social service agency.
  • 75% FTE Staff: Obtain, at a minimum, the Missouri Substance Abuse Prevention Associate (MSAPA) credential through the Missouri Substance Abuse Professional Credentialing Board within six (6) months of hire.
  • 75% FTE Staff: Attend the Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training (SAPST) within nine (9) months of hire.

Supervisory Requirements:

None

Employment Requirements:

  • Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record and abuse/neglect.
  • Completion of New Hire Orientation at the beginning of employment.
  • All training requirements including Relias Learning at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter.

Physical Requirements:

ADA Consideration - Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (exists up the 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (exists 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, or pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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 Tobacco Free Workplace.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Associate Degree
Required Experience
1 year
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