at Centerstone in Carterville, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Centerstone is among the nation's leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people's lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Prevention Specialist II- Substance Use Prevention (SUP)
Summary of Responsibility
In keeping with the Mission/Vision/Values of Centerstone, a Prevention Specialist II promotes individuals and community partners in developing healthy lifestyles and increasing positive functioning. This includes providing education, evidence-based prevention programming, and asset growth, and maintaining appropriate documentation. A Prevention Specialist II is required to use independent (or works under the direction of supervisor) when performing job tasks/providing services. As part of Centerstone's team-oriented philosophy, a Prevention Specialist II is expected to actively participate in variety of cross-functional teams and performance improvement initiatives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1. Completes job requirements with independent action and resourcefulness and seeks out additional duties during periods of downtime. Organizes time, effort, and use of resources to achieve desired outcomes of Substance Use Prevention (SUP) Model.
2. Centerstone expects all staff to have a strong desire to provide excellent customer experience; to comply with the rules and regulations of those organizations to which we are accountable; to have high ethical and professional standards of conduct; must possess the flexibility to work with clients at various stages in their personal growth; and to have an attitude of wanting to continuously improve their own performance as well as that of Centerstone. This also includes consistently returning phone calls and e-mails within 24 hours and updating voicemail/out of office e-mail, as well as consistently using pleasant tone and having a helpful attitude.
3. To demonstrate students / community partners are the first priority, ensure grant expectations are met and time is dedicated to providing personal growth services to students, their families and collateral contacts.
4. Meet or exceed Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) expectations.
5. Treats all students, community partners and colleagues with dignity and respect, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, gender, or other legally protected status.
6. Shows consideration for others, works cooperatively with any coworker; provides constructive feedback without undue criticism of others; displays appreciation of differences in approaches, personalities, and viewpoints of others. Works professionally, respectfully, positively and cooperatively within a team-based framework to promote Centerstone's commitment to client personal growth.
7. Completes all required documentation legibly, accurately, timely, and thoroughly using appropriate terminology and containing relevant information and applicable standards. Demonstrates utilization and incorporation of audit feedback when completing documentation.
8. Supports the strategic goals and mission/vision/values of Centerstone at all times when interacting with students, community partners, co-workers and professionals from other organizations and presents a positive and professional demeanor.
9. Takes initiative to prevent and resolve problems and offers recommendations for improving services and transforming Centerstone into an organization that embraces excellent customer experience.
10. Demonstrates an ability to manage crisis situations, including danger to self and others, to ensure the safety and stabilization of students and to make appropriate referrals/linkages when clinically indicated. Does not leave crisis situation until client/youth is in a safe environment or crisis is resolved or being completed with crisis worker.
11. Provide day-to-day direct service for in-school and after-school programs including supervision, education and support to youth and parents delivering evidenced based Youth Prevention Education Program (YPE Curriculum).
12. Organize and implement Youth Advisory Council (YAC) special events including coordination of transportation, snacks, parent permission slips.
13. Recruit, select, train and assist volunteers, parents and interns in service to children and youth.
14. Organize and facilitate parent prevention education/support activities including parent nights (Family Vacation Nights FVN) newsletters, satisfaction... For full info follow application link.
Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer (M/F/D/V). We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
