Job description

Job Summary

The regional prevention coordinator must reside within the specified geographical region 6 (Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona) and is responsible for working with regional stakeholders in creating, promoting, and sustaining an effective and efficient ATOD prevention infrastructure throughout the region. This includes organizing and sustaining collaborations/coalitions, as well as providing training and technical assistance to DHS prevention grantees and other prevention professionals. This position requires some traveling. This position’s fiscal host is the Parenting Resource Center, Inc. in Austin Minnesota.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Community Organizing

Assist communities in:

a. Defining “community”: their demographics and core values, in order to plan programs

b. Identifying key community members as part of assessing readiness/needs, assuring diversity in community participation

c. Engaging community leaders to foster participation and ownership in achieving prevention goals

d. Identifying prevention needs and resources by collecting relevant information

e. Collaborating with community members to achieve goals

f. Providing technical assistance to guide communities in implementing a plan for achieving goals

g. Educating prevention professionals to develop and maintain community capacity by ongoing mentoring and training of community members

2. Planning and Evaluation

Assist communities in:

a. Assessing community/regional readiness and needs by collecting the most current local data through established assessment methods

b. Selecting strategies tailored to the needs of the local population

c. Using current prevention theory and practice to guide developing programs

d. Identifying potential funding sources by networking, presentations, and research

e. Choosing appropriate evaluation methods through consultation and research

f. Supporting program evaluation activities and incorporating findings to determine program effectiveness and level of program strategies implementation.

3. Public and Organizational Policy

Assist communities in:

a. Identifying, organizing, and gaining support of policy makers in order to develop and influence prevention policies and cultural and social norms

b. Planning policy initiatives in collaboration with others in order to implement policy change

c. Developing and maintaining relationships with media as a credible resource in order to develop public support for effective prevention policy

d. Conducting prevention awareness campaigns to strengthen policies and norms regarding ATOD use/abuse

4. Education and Skill Development

Assist communities in:

a. Designing and delivering education and skill development activities

b. Utilizing current prevention theory and practice to prepare effective training activities

c. Educating prevention professionals to maintain fidelity in program implementation by not altering core program components

d. Delivering culturally sensitive education and training

e. Employing appropriate training techniques to address educational needs of the audience

f. Educating others so they are able to present accurate, appropriate information about ATOD issues

g. Disseminating appropriate educational/informational materials

h. Providing prevention-related information to professionals in other fields to increase understanding of prevention and ATOD related issues

5. Professional Growth and Responsibility

a. Continue education to stay current on prevention theory and best practice

b. Model collaboration by networking with others

c. Adhere to ethical, legal, and professional standards at all times

d. Continue to develop cultural competence through education, training, practice and life experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

a. Role model professional, ethical, respectful, and assertive behavior

b. Excellent group facilitation and interpersonal skills; ability to give and receive feedback; deal with problem behaviors

c. Excellent written communication skills

d. Organize, build consensus, resolve conflict, coach and motivate others

e. Store, retrieve, and interpret data from various computer programs and databases.

f. Knowledge of and sensitivity to other cultures in the state, and specifically in his/her region.

g. Plan and conduct meetings

h. Multi-task and prioritize duties

i. Understand and apply risk/protective factor prevention framework

j. Synthesize and present current prevention research and theory to prevention staff; apply theory to program development

k. Knowledge and understanding of pertinent local, state, federal regulations/legislation

l. Advocacy and public relations skills

m. Understand and balance prevention program fidelity with innovation

n. Understanding and application of change theory to real life situations

o. Excellent public speaking skills

p. Interpret process and outcome evaluation data and apply to programmatic planning

q. Knowledge of various community, county, and regional institutions, prevention organizations and projects, and resources

Credentials and Experience

a. Obtain Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist (SAPS) certification within first year of employment and IC&RC prevention specialist certification within three years of employment (if currently an RPC either have CPP, CPPA or CPPR certification as applicable)

b. Community organizing, leadership experience

c. Two years’ experience delivering prevention programs, strategies

d. Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field

e. Written authorization for State to conduct a criminal background check.

f. Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.00 - $31.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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