The Village for Families and ChildrenJob Tracking ID: Job Tracking ID: 512620-907768
Job Location: Vernon, CT
Job Level: Job Level: Mid Career (2+ years)
Level of Education: BA/BS
Job Type: Full-Time/Regular
Years of Experience: Years of Experience: 2 - 5 Years
Starting Date: Starting Date: ASAP
Salary: Salary: 45,000
Work Hours: Work Hours: 40
Job DescriptionOur Mission:
The Village was one of the first agencies in the country to provide homes for neglected children. Today, we continue to achieve our mission "to build a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children" by providing a full range of behavioral health, early childhood and youth development, substance use treatment and support services for children, adults and families in the Greater Hartford, Connecticut region.
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Starting annual salary: $45,000JOB SUMMARYThe Prevention Program Coordinator administers and coordinates a substance abuse prevention program, provide documentation, data, and reports of services as required by program policies and funding source. The Prevention Program Coordinator serves as a resource/referral and community liaison between the school district, youth groups and other community organizations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES- Conducts assessment and strategic planning of a comprehensive alcohol and other drug prevention program including the development of strategic plans, goals and measurable objectives for alcohol and other drug preventions.
- Serves as a resource and support for students who have concerns regarding their or someone else's substance abuse and/or who may be at risk for abuse or dependence.
- Provides substance abuse education and prevention to students.
- Attends trainings, technical assistance meetings and conferences as required.
- Serves as a liaison with treatment providers, staff, students, internal and external departments and agencies.
- Maintains weekly and monthly schedule of activities within the community.
- Collaborates with local evaluator and ensure evaluation deliverables.
- Submits planning documents and all data reporting in the funder's prevention data collections system.
- Provides technical assistance and capacity building to local coalition partners.
- Volunteer recruitment, training, coordination, and management.
- Develops effective prevention and health promotion strategies that will lead to long-term involvement of community institutions, organizations, and individuals in health promotion and substance abuse prevention leading to reductions in substance abuse rates in the community.
- Oversees coalition activities and associated projects.
Experience and SkillsEDUCATION- Bachelor's degree in social work, public health, prevention, counseling or related field, from an accredited program required.
EXPERIENCE / REQUIREMENTS- Two to four years of related professional experience.
- A valid driver's license and the ability to drive or obtain transportation to provide services throughout the service area.
- Knowledgeable of the causes and effects of drugs and alcohol addiction and the impact it has on individuals, families, and communities.
- Proficient knowledge in youth development framework and experience with at -risk youth populations.
- Experience in developing and facilitating group training events, focus groups and prevention presentations.
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to work with diverse population of students, faculty, staff, external programs and agencies.
- Ability to work both independently and collaborative.
- Demonstrated ability working with data collection, analysis and reporting.
- Demonstrated time management, organizational and supervisory skills.
- Experience with social norms and marketing campaigns.
- Strong written and oral communications skills and interpersonal skills including presentation and public speaking.
- Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment and interact with culturally diverse individuals.
- Experience in coordinating a peer education program.
- Physically able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Job BenefitsAs a Village employee, you should feel confident that your health and well-being is one of our highest priorities.
The Village offers a comprehensive flexible benefits package designed to aid in the health and well-being of our employees and their dependents. https://thevillage.org/careers/our-benefits/
The Village for Families and Children is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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