Community Prevention Provider

About the role

The Community Prevention Provider role supports prevention education initiatives through presentations, workshops, community outreach, and program development for youth, families, and schools to help strengthen protective factors and promote healthy communities.

Responsibilities

• Provides Prevention Education, particularly K-12 and their families/teachers in settings throughout Lucas County through:
• Prevention Education Presentations
• Structured Prevention Education Activities
• Prevention Education Materials Disseminated
• Provides Prevention Education and other drug information to family members of the identified population.
• Provides referral options to clients.
• May work closely with other area providers to produce videos, handouts, workshops and other activities addressing the dangers of drug abuse.
• Aids in the development and dissemination of printed material.
• May present produced videos to various community groups.
• Provides appropriate documentation including progress notes of sessions held in group Prevention Education Services.
• Actively recruits new sites and populations for the delivery of prevention programs.
• Fulfills or exceeds unit expectations established by Harbor.
• May provide program coordination, community organization and planning/evaluating of activities as directed.
• Develops programming in Prevention including development of procedures for dealing with alcohol and other drug use and abuse by our targeted population, and assistance in department/agency committees, activities, and projects.
• Keeps current with trends and developments related to essential job competencies and demonstrates continued growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Wellness, Education, or related required.
• In lieu of Bachelor’s Degree, must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in a closely related field.
• Must possess strong public speaking skills.
• Knowledge of Prevention education practices and programs and willing to apply for prevention certification.
• Will be required to obtain an OCPSA or OCPS based on requirements of licensure.
• Minimum of 1 year experience working with prevention programs a plus.
• Must be proficient and accurate in computer use, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Demonstrate flexibility to provide services to the targeted population.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and show proof of personal auto insurance policy to be deemed insurable with Harbor’s vehicle insurance carrier.