Prevention Specialist PT/Van Horn (21997)

---

Job description

Job Details Job Location: Van horn - Van Horn, TX Position Type: Part Time Salary Range: Undisclosed Description Job Ad Template Company name: Aliviane Inc Title of position: Prevention Specialist Position type: Part-time Pay range: Location: Van Horn Benefits: We offer our team - 401(k) Excellent growth and development opportunities Satisfying and rewarding work helping clients overcome substance abuse Schedule: Day About Us Aliviane Inc. is committed to providing treatment to members of our community who struggle with substance abuse. Through substance use and mental health services, education, and awareness we help people recover from addiction as they embrace their voice, discover their journey, and engage their community. The success of our mission is made possible by the skills and contributions of our diverse team. Become a part of a unique organization that is spearheading substance use treatment in Texas. Become a part of Aliviane! The Role Summary: Responsible for providing youth training using the evidence-based curriculum, prevention presentations, and positive alternative activities to the community in support of program services. Work requires that staff promote proactive processes to address and promote health and wellness for individuals, families, and communities by enhancing protective factors, and by precluding negative factors that place individuals at risk for substance abuse. Work requires basic concern for quality of care, appropriate for helping at-risk youth. Key Responsibilities: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Communicates with Program Director/Lead Prevention Specialist and assists in coordinating program activities with service providers, school districts, and community. Program activities include prevention education, presentations, and positive alternative activities. Represents the agency and speaks before the public and the private sector. Implements and is familiar with key measures for reporting purposes and maintains appropriate CSAP strategies pertaining to program design. Provides youth training using the evidence-based curriculum to program attendees. Administers surveys to participants, and appropriate referrals if needed. Provides problem identification and referrals to appropriate community-based agencies. Complies with implementation plan activities. Documents attendance and participation in a timely manner in compliance with agency policies and procedures, including documentation of services provided documentation of referrals made, progress and follow-up reports and other timely status and compliance reports as requested by the Director. Providing information about prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use; keeping current to literature and developments in the field. Attends specific training in the curriculum implemented for prevention education/skills training before facilitating sessions independently and specific 16-hour training as required. Prepares and maintains records as required and administers consent forms and participant files in a timely manner. Participates in agency wide activities as needed in order to meet the goals and objectives of the organization in furthering its mission. Maintains good work habits through timeliness and low absenteeism. Punctual at all times; Takes initiative to identify and analyze problems; generates alternative solutions. Responds to all communication from both internal and external sources in a timely manner. Carries out any and all other assignments to meet the goals and objectives of Aliviane Inc. Understands, accepts, implements and promotes Aliviane Inc. Mission Statement, program/department goals, philosophy and objectives; Serves as a role model for employees, clients and community partners Required Education and Experience: Associate degree in psychology, education, sociology, or related field; have designation of APS or achieve within 20 months of employment. 2-4 Years Experience Any combination of education and experience that can be demonstrated to be applicable to the duties listed in the job description. How to apply: Visit our website at Aliviane.org and check out our careers tab for exciting new job opportunities. Aliviane is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Qualifications

<!– job description page –>