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Education Specialist - Opioid Prevention

Valley Youth House · Bethlehem, PA · 1 wk ago
On-siteEducation$24/hrFull-time

About the role

The Education Specialist will facilitate opioid prevention education across all middle and high schools within ASD. This role requires collaboration with school points of contact, development of campaign materials, and regular meetings with supervisors.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate opioid prevention education across all middle and high schools within ASD.
  • Collaborate with school points of contact to identify high-risk students/families and support sustainment of small groups and general opioid prevention education.
  • Develop campaign materials to promote opioid prevention across school and community settings, including monitoring and engaging parents and caregivers access to digital educational resources.
  • Meet regularly with their assigned supervisor to review the services being provided.
  • Attend and actively engage in team meetings and professional development opportunities as assigned.
  • Complete and submit documentation in a timely manner, including pre and post assessments for all educational activities and district requirements.

Requirements

  • Possess at least a bachelor's degree in a human services discipline.
  • Must never have been convicted of child abuse offenses.
  • Mature individual with sound judgment who represents an appropriate role model to staff, youth, and families.
  • Race, sex, religion, or state of physical disability shall not be considered when hiring for this position.

Qualifications

Physical requirements include sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing, light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds, and occasional medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.

Skills

Strong communication skills, ability to work collaboratively, and proficiency in creating educational materials are essential.

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage, including prescription benefits.

Pay

$24/hr to $26/hr

Schedule

FTS (Full-Time, Standard)

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