Prevention Specialist: Phoenix House Foundation, Inc.

Phoenix House seeks a Prevention Specialist to provide prevention education to high-risk youth and families using research based curriculum. The Strengthening Families program includes multi-family educational sessions for children and parents to increase effective family communication and reduce juvenile delinquency and chemical dependency problems. Families have the opportunity to practice concepts from the educational sessions during a community meal provided at each session.

This position requires frequent local travel between service sites in the Dallas area and may include evening or weekend hours.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Presents, facilitates and co-facilitates various group, individual, family, and public education presentations.
• Promotes and utilizes research based curriculum as designated by the program contract for youth and/or families.
• Provides crisis intervention and referrals for participants as needed
• Coordinates and facilitates summer activities which include field trips, arts & crafts projects and sports activities.
• Provides youth supervision in all program activities.
• Responsible for accurate completion monthly reports and other documentation related to the progress of clients/participants in the program.
• Conducts pre-tests and post-tests on all participants as designated by the program contract
• Coordinates and develops community resources and referrals.
• Attends and participates in local school, community, staff and other meetings in accordance with program needs.

Qualifications - Education, Skills, and Experience:

· Degree in education, social work or related field preferred.

· Certified Prevention Specialist designation preferred

· Two years experience working with youth in chemical dependency prevention, intervention or treatment setting; At least one year experience working with families is also required for positions that will work with families

· Ability to demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills with youth, team members, parents and community contacts.

· Ability to effectively present material to facilitate learning and life skill development in youth or families

· Ability to effectively manage classroom while presenting educational material

· Ability to work with independently or in a team environment

· Proficiency in MS Office products and experience utilizing web-based programs

· Good organization and time management skills

· Valid Texas driver’s license

· Ability to effectively communicate in both Spanish and English is preferred

· Ability to model positive behavior.

Phoenix House, the nation’s leading non-profit substance abuse services provider, offers substance abuse services to the Dallas, Austin and the Houston/Galveston Bay communities that offer a continuum of care including prevention education, residential and outpatient treatment, day treatment, aftercare and family support services.

Phoenix House offers a competitive compensation packages as well as a full range of attractive company sponsored health, welfare, and retirement benefits.

If you are interested in a rewarding and challenging career at Phoenix House and believe that you have the qualifications necessary to excel in our dynamic environment we invite you to apply by submitting your resume to hr.tx@phoenixhouse.org or fax to 718-576-2860.

Please be sure to indicate the position title and city as the subject of the e-mail/fax.

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