Prevention Care Coordinator

Description

This position is open to applicants in Wood, Pleasants, Ritchie, Jackson and Roane counties. Position will be located in the office nearest to the applicant.


Position Requires Frequent Travel Between Counties

Working closely with Region 3 Prevention Program Director, provide education by disseminating information about target issues to communities; provide evidence-based prevention programming, develop and support community and state initiatives related to the target topics and populations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

• -Complete all training requirements as identified in the funding grant. Some overnight travel is expected.

-Create awareness by disseminating information to communities about target issues.

-Provides evidence-based prevention education programming.

-Implement prevention strategies that focus on altering and improving the environment.

-Provide positive alternative activities for youth.


-Identify problem behavior and appropriately make referrals to others.

-Provide technical assistance to community partners relevant to addressing the target issue.

-Work directly with community partners to provide appropriate programming in their community.

-Complete grant reporting to the standards set by grantors and Westbrook Health Services.

-Ability to read, interpret, and apply guidance about grant requirements as identified by grantor organizations with support from the Prevention Program Director.

- Comply with federal, state and company policies, procedures and regulations.

-Maintains confidentiality of all consumer information and comply with HIPAA regulations.

-Demonstrates knowledge of and supports Westbrook Health Services mission, vision, values, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards and code of ethical behavior.

Requirements

• - Bachelor's degree or non-licensed master level clinician required, with either degree being in behavioral health or human services preferred (psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling).

• - Must be able to communicate clearly and accurately with a variety of individuals.

• -Must work well in a team environment.

• -Work with staff, consumers, and others in a professional, cooperative, ethical, respectful, and effective manner.

• -Ability to work with a diverse group of people.

• -Must have a valid driver's license and Automobile Insurance


Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Mobility and ability to sit for long periods of time using a standard computer keyboard, bend, reach and lifts to 10 pounds are required in this position.