Substance Use Prevention Educator - Hendry & Glades Counties

About the role

The Substance Use Prevention Educator (Prevention Specialist) at Hanley Foundation plays a crucial role in preventing substance use disorders and addiction through education, community outreach, and collaboration with community partners. The position involves developing and implementing prevention programs in middle and high schools in Hendry & Glades Counties.

Responsibilities

• Deliver approved substance use prevention curricula to schools and other agencies, including group or individual classroom facilitation, assembly facilitation, observations, monitoring, and direct implementation.
• Participate in community coalition meetings and task force committees.
• Recruit and secure school and community implementation locations.
• Secure training sites for approved programs.
• Market and promote programs to schools in the community.
• Provide education on alcohol and other drugs to parents and to faculty or agency staff.
• Provide community resources (i.e., substance abuse information) to schools and partners.
• Complete monitoring reports (i.e., DCF) as grant requirements indicate.
• Complete all documentation and Salesforce/CPG data entries daily and submit them within the required time frame.
• Aid the Prevention Coordinator and the Regional Prevention Coordinator on special projects.
• Maintain knowledge of prevention disciplines, trends, and best practices.
• Demonstrate success through documentation of satisfaction surveys, training evaluations, and observations.

Requirements

• Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in human services, education, or related field preferred or equivalent combination of education, training, and related experience. A minimum of 1 year working with adolescents, preferably in a school or public health setting. Certified Prevention Professional (CPP) preferred or Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS).
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Ability to effectively communicate information to adolescents on topics such as substance use risks and consequences, healthy decision-making, coping skills, peer pressure resistance, and other relevant areas. Strong presentation and group facilitation skills. Superb verbal and written communication skills, including interactive public speaking and active listening skills. Effective advocate of Hanley Foundation and its programs. Able to promote services in the community. Knowledge of adolescent development. Strong computer/technical skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office; able to navigate and utilize various software tools. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and excellent judgment. Team player with the ability to be effective independently.

Other Requirements

• Willing to undergo a background check by local law/regulations.
• Valid driver's license, access to reliable transportation, and willingness and ability to drive for work purposes.
• Able to travel and deliver public presentations that can be both lengthy and in multiple sessions. Travel to schools, staff meetings, and community events is required; most travel will be throughout the assigned and neighboring counties. Occasional travel within Florida is required to attend meetings, continuing education events, and conferences. Able to work extended hours (early mornings, evenings, and occasional weekend hours) as needed.
• If in recovery, one year of continuous sobriety is required.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401k & 401k Match
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

Compensation

$50,000 - $50,000 yearly salary