CS Wellness and Prevention Therapist II

Wellness And Prevention Specialist

Are you interested in being part of a team that is on the cutting edge of providing evidence-based Wellness and Prevention Services to our community? Are you passionate about mental health and addiction issues and reducing stigma? Willing and able to work collaboratively with community partners to initiate and implement data-driven addiction and suicide prevention programs? Do you thrive with a flexible schedule and work environment? Want to use your social media and website knowledge to create and promote public health messages? Our team provides creative, evidence-based prevention services that empower community members to learn about, recognize, and to successfully prevent and manage mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorder issues to ultimately make our community healthier. If this high-energy, community-driven position sounds like you, please apply.

The Wellness and Prevention Specialist works directly and collaboratively with community members to coordinate mental health promotion and addiction and suicide prevention strategies for the Greater Prince William area. Qualified applicants will plan, develop, design, and conduct wellness and prevention activities and events for youth, parents, professionals, schools, agencies, groups, and community members. The WP Specialist is expected to establish a strategic vision for service delivery using community data and the Strategic Prevention Framework to guide initiatives and ensure data is correctly entered in the state data systems and meets the performance expectations. A successful candidate will be comfortable speaking to larger audiences and engaging community members and professionals both virtually via social media and our website and in-person. The WP Specialist will participate in community events and health fairs to educate residents and professionals about substance use and mental health issues and provide behavioral health promotion messages. An ideal member of the WP Team will be familiar with and comfortable facilitating research-based trainings for community members, such as Mental Health First Aid, REVIVE, Lock & Talk, QPR, and others. A WP team member should be knowledgeable of and embrace the values and practices of behavioral health equity and trauma-informed practices and be able to provide service delivery in a culturally competent, equitable, and respectful manner.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in psychology, counseling, or a related behavioral science field
• 2 years of experience in the delivery of human services in a prevention program

Preferences:

• Certified Prevention Specialist in Virginia
• Ability to manage website and social media with relevant and engaging public health messages
• Training and experience providing 1 or more Evidence-Based Wellness and Prevention Programs
• Training in the Strategic Prevention Framework, logic models, and Substance Abuse Prevention skills
• Certified as a Mental Health First Aid – Youth and/or Adult trainer
• Trained to be a trainer in REVIVE
• Bilingual English/Spanish is helpful but not required

Special Requirements:

• Must possess a valid driver's license. Must pass DMV record check
• Must pass TB test
• Must pass and maintain first aid and CPR certification
• Offer of employment is contingent upon the candidate passing a fingerprint-based National Criminal History Record Check. Not eligible for employment with barrier crime history
• Child Protective Services Requirements: Effective 1999, mandated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services 12VA35-105-400 rules and Regulations for Licensing Providers by the Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services related to Criminal Registry Checks, a search of the registry of founded complaints of child abuse and neglected maintained by the Department of Social Services.

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday. Must be able to work at least one weeknight per week and one weekend day a month

Starting Salary Range: $76,069 - $88,167

We also offer great benefits, including:

• Retirement from the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• 401a and 457 retirement savings and investment plans
• Paid Annual Leave
• Paid Personal Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Optional Group Medical and Dental Health Plans
• Optional Group Life Insurance
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Development Opportunities

Full-time positions with Prince William County Government qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Click here for PSLF additional information.

Prince William County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.