Youth Prevention Specialist
JOVEN, Inc.
San Antonio, Texas
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$35,000–$40,000
LOCATION
San Antonio, Texas
POSTED
30+ days ago
SUMMARY:
The Prevention Specialist is responsible for delivering curriculum-based life skills in a school-based setting. To provide youth prevention services that promote a proactive process to address health and wellness for youth, families, and communities by enhancing protective factors that increase knowledge, skills, and attitudes for making healthy choices. These services promote a proactive process to address adverse childhood experiences, social determinants of health, and/or other youth, family, and community risk and protective factors. Services address the State’s four prevention priorities: underage alcohol use, tobacco and nicotine products use, marijuana and other cannabinoids use, and prescription drug misuse.
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s degree in a social service-related field.
EXPERIENCE:
- Strong communication skills - verbal and written.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to maintain composure and handle pressure.
- Experience in a community-based, youth-oriented organization.
- Experience in Microsoft Windows, Word, and Excel.
COMPENSATION:
- Salary: 35,000- 45,000 Based on experience.
- Full benefits upon successful completion of the probationary period.
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