Prevention Coordinator – Prevention Job at Sun Street Centers
Sun Street Centers Peninsula, CA
DESCRIPTION
Goals include the prevention of underage drinking and drug use, increased parental skills, family empowerment, and youth development. Work on environmental approaches to reduce youth social access to alcohol and drugs on the Monterey Peninsula, and work with media. Work closely with Law Enforcement, City Councils, State Alcohol and Beverage Control, and local Schools. Teach life skills curriculum to parents. Facilitate grassroots parent advocacy group. Work with high school youth groups on self-empowerment skills and influencing alcohol and drugs among youth.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree or 3 years’ experience in alcohol and drug intervention and prevention field; or an approved combination of experience and education. Experience working with teens and community advocacy; ability to communicate effectively and build bridges in the community. Familiarity with the Peninsula communities. Must have a valid California driver’s license and automobile insurance.
POSITION: Prevention Coordinator
LOCATION: Peninsula, CA.
RANGE: $19.82 – $22.06 per hour, DOE
HOURS: Full-Time / some evenings and weekends
APPLY BY: Will accept applications until filled
APPLY AT: Katia Gutierrez at kgutierrez@sunstreet.org
FAX: (831) 753-6005 Attn: Katia Gutierrez
Principle Responsibilities:
- Acts as a resource for alcohol and drug addiction information, prevention, treatment, education, and recovery services.
- Initiates program development, work plans, and community activities to support primary prevention toward population-level change in attitudes and behaviors.
- Acts as a liaison between program services and the community. Volunteers.
- Teach evidence-based and best practices and/or provide group education.
- Assures adequate program staffing through scheduling, recruitment, hiring, and orientation of youth leader advocates, and youth and adult volunteers, as assigned. Provides supervision, evaluation, and training of staff and/or volunteers.
- Assures quality services are provided in a timely manner; record activities in the database and meet workplan goals.
- Assures effective communications with persons served by funding sources, staff, management, and the community.
- Assures compliance with all safety regulations.
- Assures compliance with all agency policies and procedure requirements.
- May perform special projects or other duties as assigned to assure the efficiency of the program.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- . Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and databases
- Ability to communicate effectively and provide excellent customer service.
- Ability to observe, evaluate, document, and communicate verbally and in writing.
- Knowledge of alcohol and drug prevention, treatment, and recovery
- Ability to communicate and lead in a culturally competent and sensitive manner.
Environmental Conditions:
Constant movement around the service area, and travel into the community. Must have personal transportation, valid driver’s license, and insurance. Time spent sitting, using a computer station, periods of intense concentration, using the telephone, and paperwork. Time spent in meetings travels to various work site locations throughout the County. Exposure to outdoor weather and environmental conditions.
NOTE: Employees will be required to be double vaccinated with a booster for COVID-19, fingerprinted, and will be subject to clearance by the Department of Justice.
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Racial/ethnic minorities, women, people with disabilities, Vietnam veterans, and people in Recovery are encouraged to apply for all positions
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