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Job Announcement:

Prevention Program Coordinator,

Antioch, CA

Program Coordinator - Prevention Program

CHAA, Antioch, CA

Full time position

Job Summary:

The Prevention Program Coordinator (PPC) works in East Contra Costa County to lead CHAA’s Environmental Prevention program out of the Antioch office. The PPC primary responsibility is to coordinate an environmental prevention program focused on cannabis prevention and regulation.

In its third year, this project will focus on needs assessing and recruiting a core group of youth to be peer mentors to middle school students for an after school program and develop policy recommendations with the goal of decreasing access and use of cannabis by youth in Antioch.

This is the perfect position for an individual who is looking for an opportunity to grow and develop their skills as a community based public health professional working with underserved youth.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Youth Group Development:

Develop and support a team of youth interns.

Coordinate and facilitate program meetings.

Provide leadership training for the high school youth in preparation for peer mentorship programming at middle school.

Properly document meetings through minutes, agenda and sign in sheets.

Ensure that youth are aware of current local/state cannabis issues.

Community Based Efforts:

Develop working relationships with local schools, coalitions and stake holders to support advocacy efforts.

Review of California Healthy Kids Survey data for East Contra Costa County.

Attend Contra Costa County (CCC) Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) sponsored trainings and meetings as needed.

Maintain databases and program related information and research.

Gather and analyze data related to this prevention program.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Minimum BA degree in health, public health, social science or related fields.

2. Experience with youth development, community organizing, public health.

3. Self-starter, a must. Ability to work both independently and with a team.

4. Experience working with diverse and low income communities.

5. Valid driver’s license and access to an insured vehicle.

6. Experience working in non-profit office environment.

7. Knowledge of mental health and substance abuse issues.

8. Ability to understand and interpret data.

9. Research experience preferred.
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AGENCY: Community Health for Asian Americans (CHAA), a community-based non-profit organization, is dedicated to improving the quality of life for the historically underserved Asian and Pacific Islander communities living in the East Bay Area. CHAA also provides services for members of the communities in which we are located. Clients do not need to identify as Asian or Pacific Islander to receive our services. Offering services and expertise that are sensitive to language, cultural needs, and the experiences of our clients, CHAA provides behavioral health care to individuals, families and various communities with offices in Richmond, Antioch and Alameda. CHAA programs span behavioral health services, prevention, early intervention and advocacy. CHAA offers community-based services for children, and youth through individual, group and family therapy, case management, alcohol and other drug prevention and treatment, consultation and psychological assessment. Collaboration is a key operating principle in our work.

CHAA values that shape our services are:

• Wellness, recovery and resiliency;
• Cultural competency embedded in program and service delivery design;
• Community involvement that is promoted and developed;
• Delivery of services and supports through Integrated Service Teams

COMPENSATION:

Depends on experience.

BENEFITS:

Full benefits (Health insurance, dental insurance, 401k, 3 weeks of PTO, etc.) are included. This is a great opportunity to work at an agency with innovative approaches to addressing and fulfilling the behavioral health, youth and community advocacy and development needs of underserved Asian and Pacific Islander communities. CHAA is in the cities of Alameda, Richmond, and Antioch, California

CHAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Language:

• Bilingual (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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