Job Information
Berrien County Health Department - Prevention Specialist I in St Joseph, Michigan
Prevention Specialist
- $44,655 - $50,228/ Year
- Full Benefits Package
Duties:
- Assists in the implementation and delivery of promotion and prevention services and initiatives in Berrien County.
- Disseminates information on health promotion and prevention focus areas, including substance use disorder prevention, mental health, childhood trauma, and chronic disease prevention.
- Conducts prevention education services and supports health promotion activities and initiatives in schools throughout Berrien County.
- Assists schools in making choices regarding health promotion and prevention curricula.
- May assist with the development of such curricula.
- Prepares and conducts trainings and presentations to increase awareness and develop skills in health promotion, education, and prevention.
- Maintains prevention program records in an accurate, complete, and appropriate manner and completes reporting and evaluation into systems/databases.
- Participates in administering programs and agreements with State and other funding agencies.
- Maintains collaborative relationships with community partners including leaders, law enforcement, educators, regional associations, and other service providers.
- Leads and maintains active coalitions of diverse membership focused on substance use disorder prevention and other community health promotion and prevention issues.
- This description is intended to illustrate the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. It may not be a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, psychology, social work, sociology, public health or a related human services field; OR
- Associate degree in education, counseling, psychology, social work, sociology; or a related human services field and a minimum of two years of experience in health promotion and prevention education services.
Special Requirements:
- A MCBAP Registered Development Plan must be established, if not already in place, within first 60 days of employment.
- Must obtain Certified Prevention Specialist Reciprocal (CPS-R) before the expiration date of the Registered Development Plan or within two years of start of employment.
- CPS-R must be kept current throughout the course of employment.
- Employees with CPS-R receive a one-grade pay increase.
- Possession of a valid vehicle operator's license and a vehicle.
- In times of a public health emergency, may be required to report for specialized assigned duties inside or outside of Berrien County.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
- Clear understanding of the physical, social, and psychological impact of substance use disorders and trauma on the individual, family, and community.
- Reasonable knowledge of the principles and objectives of a substance use disorder prevention/education program.
- Familiar with laws, rules, and regulations applicable to prevention and treatment of substance abuse.
- Able to comply with state and federal confidentiality regulations applicable to prevention and treatment services.
- Skill in public speaking, writing, and presentation of prevention/education materials to a variety of grade levels/age groups.
- Proficient in the use of computers and excellent interpersonal skills.
- Able to organize several project tasks simultaneously and work independently.