Adolescent Prevention Specialist

Adolescent Prevention Specialist The Adolescent Prevention Specialist is responsible for the promotion, development, facilitation and evaluation of youth groups, presentations and programs offered by the Corewell Health Teen Health Center-Taylor. These prevention programs are interactive and use educational/team building activities, including but not limited to the arts, role-playing, and implementation of research-based curricula. The primary focus of programming may include: Alcohol, tobacco other drugs and violence prevention; HIV, STD, and pregnancy prevention; self-esteem, anger management, communication and other coping skills. Other duties may include educational presentations in schools, after-school and summer programming, participation in community meetings and events. Adolescent Prevention Specialist may assist in oversight and guidance of Peer Educators. Essential Functions Under the direction of the program Supervisor, assist with the planning, scheduling, implementation, and evaluation of all program activities, and trainings on prevention related topics. Activities may include after-school, in-school, community, and/or summer programming. Proficient with data entry and database organization. Participates in monitoring program outcomes, outputs and objectives. a. Maintains and completes program documentation/logs necessary for reporting. Accurately collects client/participant information for the State of Michigan data system. b. Collects and compiles evaluation measures, including satisfaction of clients/participants to the Program Evaluator for reporting results to funder/s, supervisor, staff, and other stakeholders. Along with the prevention team, uses evaluation results to modify program activities as needed. May write or assist in writing reports, program plans, and new programming as required by Supervisor. Assists in recruiting, training, and supervising Peer Educators. Attends meetings of funder/s and other community events as required. Networking with other agencies, schools and community groups. Actively participates as a team member, including mentoring new employees if applicable. Qualifications Required Associate degree or 4 years prevention experience. 2 years of relevant experience working with youth in group setting and/or prevention. Certified Prevention Specialist certification obtained within 2 years of hire. Preferred Certified Health Education Specialist upon Hire About Corewell Health As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence. How Corewell Health cares for you Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more! Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status Primary Location SITE - Taylor Teen Center - 20352 Eureka Rd - Taylor Department Name Teen Center PA 2 Taylor - Dearborn Hosp Employment Type Part time Shift Day (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 1 Hours of Work 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Days Worked Monday - Friday Weekend Frequency Variable weekends