Position Summary:

Responsible for providing prevention and education services in a variety of settings. May develop and implement prevention services over a varied group of topics including substance abuse, mental health, bullying, suicide and other areas as requested. Responsible for training all staff in prevention and education services and appropriate use of the service.

Position Description:

• Remain current on Prevention and Education standards and ensure the program provides services in accordance with those standards 
• Identify and assess needs of customers/clients
• Utilize supportive educational methods that are appropriate to customer and topic
• Complete service documentation accurately and timely in electronic health record
• Provide both prevention and education services
• Facilitate referral to and/or provide appropriate level of care
• Develop, define and implement realistic, effective and measurable goals and plans for services
• Collect, track and evaluate program data for fidelity and service quality
• Recruit community groups, schools and others for prevention services
• Adhere to professional standards as outlined by protocols, rules and regulations
• Drive for job duties as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Skill in prevention and education techniques and interventions
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to collaborate/interact with wide variety of people
• Knowledge of code of ethics, conflict of interest and regulatory requirements
• Demonstrate professional dress, speech and behavior
• Detach from client issues and view objectively as appropriate to the position

Job Requirements:

Prevention Education Provider I

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent work experience as allowed/required by regulatory bodies
• Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist preferred

Essential Functions/Physical Demands:

• Positional: Driving in accordance with job duties assigned. Occasional standing and walking. Constant sitting.
• Gross Mobility: Rare climbing, or crawling. Infrequent balancing, stooping, kneeling or crouching. Frequent to constant reaching, handling and fingering.
• Sensory: Rare tasting/smelling. Infrequent use of color vision. Occasional use of far visual acuity, depth perception, and field of vision. Frequent use of near and midrange visual acuity, and visual accommodation. Frequent to constant talking.