Drug & Alcohol Use Prevention Educator - Level 2, Lee County, FL
Hanley Foundation
- Cape Coral, FL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Work one-on-one with students and their families who have experienced mild to moderate problems associated with alcohol or drugs.
- Collaborate with teachers and facilitators to deliver approved substance abuse prevention curricula to schools and other agencies. This delivery may involve group or individual classroom facilitation, assembly facilitation, observations, monitoring, and direct implementation, including preparation and delivery of materials.
- Participate in community coalition meetings and task force committees.
- Recruit and secure school and community implementation locations.
- Secure training sites for approved programs.
- Market and promote programs to schools in the community.
- Provide parent education on alcohol and other drugs when requested.
- Provide in-service training on alcohol and other drugs to faculty or agency staff when requested.
- Provide appropriate community resources (i.e., substance abuse information) to requesting schools and partners.
- Complete monitoring reports (i.e., DCF) as grant requirements indicate.
- Complete all documentation and Salesforce/CPG entries daily and submit them within the required time frame.
- Assist the Prevention Coordinator and Regional Prevention Coordinator on special projects as needed.
- Maintains knowledge of prevention disciplines, trends, and best practices.
- Demonstrate success through documentation of satisfaction surveys, training evaluations, and observations.
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance (employer-paid)
- Disability Insurance
- Eligible for benefits the first of the month following the hire date
- Paid Time Off (15 days for first year, 20 days for 1-3 years)
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) & 401(k) Matching
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Bachelor's degree in human services, education, or related field preferred or equivalent combination of education, training, and related experience.
- A minimum of 1 year working with adolescents, preferably in a school or public health setting, preferred.
- Completion of Level 2 background screening.
- Completion of relevant training upon hire and when deemed appropriate.
- Must have access to a reliable vehicle and be willing to utilize your car for work purposes (mileage will be reimbursed).
- Must be willing to travel to neighboring counties when requested and to occasionally attend conferences and meetings in various parts of the state.
- Must be able to work early morning, evening, and weekend hours as required.
- Certified Prevention Professional (CPP) preferred or Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) .
- If in recovery, one (1) year of continuous sobriety is required.
- Ability to work with students individually and in group settings.
- Ability to effectively communicate information to adolescents on topics such as substance use risks and consequences, healthy decision-making, coping skills, peer pressure resistance, and other relevant areas.
- Strong presentation and group facilitation skills.
- Superb verbal and written communication skills, including interactive public speaking and active listening skills.
- Effective advocate of Hanley Foundation and its programs.
- Able to promote services in the community.
- Knowledge of adolescent development.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, able to navigate and utilize various software tools, and strong general computer skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and excellent judgment.
- Team player with the ability to be effective independently.