School Based Prevention Specialist

Description

About Primary Health Solutions

Our Mission

We meet people where they are and partner with them on their journey towards wellness.

Our Vision

The destination for servant leaders to provide comprehensive and exceptional care.

Our Values

R – Respect

I – Innovation

S – Stewardship

E – Excellence 

Prevention Specialist Summary

The Prevention Specialist (or Prevention Specialist Assistant or Registered Applicant) is responsible for the coordination, planning, and implementation of assigned prevention programming with fidelity in designated schools and communities. This may include: SOS – Signs of Suicide, Second Step, Emotional First Aid, Mental Health First Aid, QPR, SBIRT, or other evidence-based prevention programing as assigned.

A Day in the Life

· Trained to administer assigned prevention programs, and cross-trained in other programs to assist when necessary.

· Acquire and maintain Prevention Certification as required by the State of Ohio and MCADAMHS, beginning as Registered Applicant (RA) and advancing to Ohio Certified Prevention Assistant (OCPSA) at a minimum; may advance to Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist (OCPS) over time.

· Participate in planning, coordinating, and implementing assigned prevention programming to fidelity in designated schools.

· Complete SBIRT/designated screenings in assigned schools, when applicable.

· Facilitate the logistics for classroom presentations within designated schools, including scheduling.

· Deliver classroom presentations including any applicable pre-test and post-test outcomes. 

· Facilitate linkage to resources and referrals for students identified through screening processes.

· Collaborate with the Prevention Program Manager, designated supervisors, Quality Department, or other stakeholders regarding outcomes.

· Complete documentation of service delivery through designated reporting systems accurately and on time and respond to feedback and make corrections in a timely fashion.

· Participate in meetings and all required training sessions with the MCADAMHS Board.

· Serve on the Montgomery County Prevention Coalition. 

· Participate in community outreach for prevention.

· Maintain minimum productivity requirements each month in line with standards of the organization, MCADAMHS or other funders.

· Performs all other duties and tasks as assigned. 

Core Competencies

· Customer Service: Committed to increasing customer satisfaction, sets proper customer expectations, assumes responsibility for solving customer problems, ensures commitments to customers are met.

· Communication: Understand and communicate effectively with others using a variety of contexts and formats, which include writing, speaking, reading, listening and interpersonal skills.

· Dependability: Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, meets attendance/punctuality requirements.

· Quality: Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems.

· Productivity: Manages a fair workload, volunteers for additional work, prioritizes tasks, develops good work procedures, manages time well, and handles information flow.

Requirements

Success Requirements

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.

Education/Experience

High School Degree or GED. License and/or certification in prevention is preferred. Must have ongoing access to an operational vehicle and a current Ohio Driver’s license, and at least $100,000/$300,000 insurance coverage. Good organizational and collaborative skills; ability to teach in small or large settings and groups, including classroom management skills, understanding of the importance of data and data collection.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have the ability to gain knowledge of current practice management system, electronic medical record, Microsoft Word, text paging, Internet, and Intranet.

Physical Demands

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 frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

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 are occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Other Duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.