Prevention Facilitator Fairfield County
Job Summary
The Prevention Facilitator is an entry-level role for those interested in behavioral health and prevention within a school setting. Prevention Facilitators present and educate prevention programming to students across various grade levels.
Essential Functions
- Facilitate prevention programs to students, school staff, and families, including whole classroom, small group, or individual consultations.
- Work with high schools to develop a youth-led prevention group, educating school staff and students on youth-led prevention, assisting in group design and structure, and providing leadership to implement environmental prevention strategies.
- Coordinate these efforts with the community and assist youth-led prevention groups in developing and utilizing logic models and tracking outcomes.
- Partner with the school and community to support the successful implementation of prevention programming.
- Provide leadership, education, support, and growth opportunities for all team members, including student, staff members, and involved community members.
- Implement continuous quality improvement processes and strategies, using a data-informed approach.
- Maintain resource information to promote available opportunities with the school and/or community.
- Represent the school and agency at community functions, as needed.
Performance/Physical Requirements
- Work environment can include an agency office, school-based settings, or the community.
- Solid team player with flexibility and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.
- English reading and writing skills required.
- Interacts verbally with coworkers and representatives from outside agencies.
- Organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Works flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to meet the needs of the school and community.
- Computer literacy skills, including Windows applications, Microsoft Office Suite, and basic database usage, as well as basic typing.
- Strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and discretion.
Qualifications
- A minimum of an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related human service field, or one to three years of relevant experience with a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience with outreach, prevention, or supportive services is preferred.
- Experience working with children and families is also preferred.
Benefits
- Free CEU trainings.
- Competitive medical benefits at a low monthly cost and different family plans to explore.
- Ten paid holidays; some are exchangeable.
- Flexible work schedules to support work-life balance.
- Flexible work opportunities to support varying career paths, job roles, intern to hire, and locations.
- 401(k) with employer match option.
- Employment Assistance Program (EAP).
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Monthly bonus program.
- Recognition and rewards.
Company Information
OhioGuidestone cares about the health and safety of its employees. Applicants must complete a pre-employment screening process, which includes fingerprint background screening, physical, Tuberculosis test, and drug screen, after an employment offer is made. Any employment offer is contingent upon receipt of all satisfactory pre-employment screenings. OhioGuidestone believes in fostering a workforce that reflects diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, which strengthens the organization and contributes to collective success.