Prevention Specialist - Montgomery County

The function of this position is to provide substance abuse prevention and mental health promotion services to community members in a variety of community settings.  Collaboration and communication with Montgomery County ADAMHS, OMHAS, community partners, and GESMV staff is essential in this position. Employees are expected to value the highest ethical standards, quality services, and good customer service. We also value quality communication skills in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.

Responsibilities supervised by an appropriately licensed practitioner include:

• Maintains efficient and timely documentation of services and program activities, and submit program reports and records within GESMV Behavioral Health guidelines.
• Collaborate with schools, civic organizations, church groups, and community organizations to provide information and awareness on a range prevention topics.   
• Network with other prevention providers and social service agencies within the region.  
• Participate in substance use prevention and mental health promotion campaigns such as We Are the Majority, United Against Violence, Be Present, etc.
• Participate in Montgomery County Prevention Coalition meetings and committee meetings.
• Participate in health fairs, business expos, parades and other community events for the purpose of promoting healthy lifestyles and wellness.
• Provide training to community members on prevention topics appropriate to expertise, interest, and knowledge.
• Attend training, seminars, workshops, and classes to achieve required credentials and continuing education as required by the agency and licensing boards. 
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director and/or Executive Director to meet program and agency objectives. Performs community outreach, information and referral, and education assignments, as well as consultation services as approved by supervisor.
• Attends community meetings, GESMV staff meetings, in-services, case conferences, supervision sessions, etc.  as scheduled.
• Comply with all Agency policies, procedures and safety standards throughout work areas and maintain same to meet CARF, Department of Labor and other regulatory standards.
• Performs other related duties as assigned including support activities as needed to augment functioning of the agency.

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Bachelor’s Degree preferred; high school diploma or GED with relevant experience considered in lieu of degree.

Must have a Prevention license (RA, OCPSA,OPCS, or OCPC) through Ohio Chemical Dependency Board or be willing to pursue training to obtain such licensure.

Maintain up to date CPR and First Aid certification.  

Prevention experience or related experience doing community engagement and/or education regarding health and social issues.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee must maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record acceptable to Goodwill's liability insurance provider. If at any time the employee is unable to maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record acceptable to GESMV’s liability insurance provider, they must immediately notify Human Resources. Must maintain proof of having auto insurance.

Must maintain the ability to pass a criminal background check and random drug screens.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Excellent communication skills
2. Must possess the ability to network and collaborate with community partners.
3. Leadership and mentoring skills.
4. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
5. Excellent interpersonal skills.
6. Computer skills WORD, Excel PowerPoint and ability to access online resources.
7. Demonstrate initiative, as well as, the ability to work cohesively within a team.
8. Ability to show care, warmth, patience, and nurturing to the target.
9. Displays good customer service skills with clients, internal colleagues and our community at large.
10. Work within budget and funder guidelines.
11. Assist with publicity and outreach activities.
12. Collect necessary data for outcome reporting.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.