Prevention Specialist
On-site · Columbus, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Prevention Specialist to lead substance use prevention, education, and support services for adolescents and young adults in a school setting. Responsibilities include delivering prevention and education sessions on topics like substance use, mental health, healthy relationships, and life skills; facilitating group discussions; providing one-on-one mentorship to at-risk youth; connecting youth to community resources and advocating for their needs; and building relationships with local organizations, schools, and service providers. Benefits include flexible work schedule, employer-paid training, HRSA student loan repayment, supervision for licensure, scholarships/fee waivers, paid parking, and proximity to local amenities. Qualifications include a BA strongly preferred with CDCA, Certified Prevention Specialist, or LSW required; experience in youth services, social work, counseling, or related field is a plus. The employer is an equal opportunity employer and staff vaccination for flu is required.
Required Qualifications
- BA strongly preferred; CDCA, Certified Prevention Specialist, or LSW required
- Experience in youth services, social work, counseling, or related field a plus
- Staff members are required to be vaccinated for the flu (exemptions may be requested)
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