Prevention Specialist

JOB TITLE: Prevention Specialist

$16.00 per hour but years of service will be considered.

Benefits - Prevention Specialist:

• No-cost medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee
• No-cost life and accidental death insurance & long-term disability coverage
• 403B Retirement plan with 5% employer contribution after one year of service
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Time off benefits (sick, vacation, personal holidays)
• Employee Assistance Program

RESPONSIBILITIES - Prevention Specialist:

• Complies with all Agency and Program policies, procedures and protocols in a professional and ethical manner.

- Demonstrates knowledge and application of policies, procedures, and protocols.

- Includes all polices in the Employee Handbook.

- Includes established regulations, polices, and procedures by the Children’s Home of York, the Single County Authority, DDAP, and county guidelines.

- Adheres to the seven commitments of the Sanctuary Model.

• Work to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of both recipients of service and fellow staff at all times.
• Under the direction of the Prevention Supervisor, facilitates/Implements assigned prevention programs, adhering to the program fidelity, and according to established regulations, polices, and procedures by the Children’s Home of York, the Single County Authority, DDAP, and county guidelines.

- Is familiar with the Program Implementation Plan

- Ensures that Prevention Facilitators and Child Care Workers are adhering to program fidelity.

- Ensures that Prevention Facilitators and Child Care Workers are adhering to aforementioned regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Prepare for each session, reviewing activities, assembling needed materials, and preparing/creating the necessary forms/handouts for each session.

- As directed by the Prevention Program Supervisor.

• Implements pre- and post-tests provided by curriculum.

- Submitting completed tests as per program expectations.

• Oversees parent or student participants attendance documentation for each session.
• Submits weekly attendance sheets to Prevention Supervisor within 3 days of program implementation.
• Completes and submits to the Prevention Supervisor, the PBPS Data Collection Form, within 3 days of program implementation when appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Prevention Program Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB - Prevention Specialist:

• Ability to intermittently stand and sit.
• Ability to use audio visual equipment.
• Pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying as required.
• Must be able to describe and articulate events in both written and spoken English.
• Must be able to read and comprehend various Prevention curricula.
• Must be able to read and comprehend reports written in English.
• Has the mental and emotional capacity to work in a highly stressful environment.
• Has dependable and reliable transportation to and from program location.

QUALIFICATIONS - Prevention Specialist:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience specific to the facilitation/implementation of Prevention Education Programming.
• Experience in the areas of: teaching, social services, and/or other human service experiences.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• 21 years or older.
• All required clearances.
• Be sensitive to and comfortable with working in an agency that provides services to a culturally diverse population.
• Successfully complete required Prevention Training.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• York, PA 17406: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• What are your salary requirements?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location