PREVENTION SPECIALIST

Established in 1926, Family Service League is a social services agency transforming lives and communities through mental health, addiction, housing, and essential human services with more than 60 social service programs in over 20 locations.

SCHEDULE:

Monday - Friday 7 hours per day

SUMMARY:

Family Service League is seeking a full-time Instructor for our Prevention Resource Center in Bay Shore. The Prevention Specialist is responsible for developing new community substance abuse prevention coalitions. Responsibilities will include training and technical assistance services to community-based organizations, community champions and coalition members to reduce the impact of alcohol and drug use and abuse throughout Nassau and Suffolk communities.

We offer a generous benefits package including the following:

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Retirement Savings Plan with a 5% employer contribution
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Generous PTO (paid time off)
• Up to 11 paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave
• Student Tuition Remission Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Discounts and more!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•  Assist in the development of new community coalitions to prevent underage drinking and substance abuse.
• Attend and facilitate at existing coalition meetings.
• Initiate or facilitate five activities quarterly which will aid in the recruitment of stakeholders for the purpose of coalition capacity building.
• Develop and launch public information and social media campaigns to educate, promote and foster community health and wellness initiatives.
• Cooperatively address substance abuse and the consequences of use and abuse in the coalition community in collaboration with existing treatment and prevention providers and community leaders.
• Provide training and technical assistance in the planning and implementation of environmental strategies consistent with the needs of the community.
• Develop needs assessments in an identified community, an action plan, a logic model and communication plans for coalitions.
• All other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Work, or related field.

At least six months of relevant experience at the community level required.

Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills required.

Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office required.

Valid and clean NYS Driver's License. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be available for occasional out-of-state and/or overnight travel for conferences.