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PREVENTION PROGRAM COORDINATOR JOB POSTING
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:
Full-time Drug Use and Mental Illness Prevention Specialist (PS) & Program
Coordinator. Behavioral Health Prevention Specialists work with individuals, families,
institutions, organizations and communities to promote positive lifestyles, reduce and
eliminate drug use and other risk factors that lead to anti-social behaviors, and follow
evidence-based practices to engage community leaders, organizations and agencies in uniting their prevention efforts.

Prevention Program Coordinator coaches, Performs a variety of professional duties
related to coordinating, implementing and supervising the Center’s Prevention
Programs throughout the 5 County area, including community coalitions, grants, data
gathering, and other programs directed at alcohol, drug, mental health and other related prevention needs. Provides general supervision and coaching to coalition coordinators, including supervision and approval of assigned grant budgets, county and coalition action plans, staff training, budgets, and other duties as assigned.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Meets all of the performance expectations of a Prevention Specialist, (see

Southwest Behavioral Health Center Prevention Specialist Job Description &
Specification).
Job Description: Drug & Mental Illness Prevention Specialist & Program
Coordinator (Full-Time)
Location: Southwest Utah
Pay Grade: $26.52 - $31.23 per hour (depending on education and
experience)

$6,000 - $20,000 per year Full benefits package, (including
medical, dental, and workers compensation). **Benefits amount
depends on family versus individual benefits package.

~$6,200 per year Pension (retirement) Plan (based on minimum
starting pay)
Total Yearly Pay: $67,361 - $91,158 (including Benefits Package and Pension
Plan)

• Meets monthly with supervised staff to discuss coalition needs, action plans,

objectives, gaps, etc.

• Monitors grants and budgets, and meets monthly with Program Director to

review.

• Oversee’s the state reporting mandates, including data analysis and the creation

and publication of reports on prevention services and programs.

• Plans and conducts a coalition coordinator training each trimester.
• Conducts research on prevention policy, and represents Southwest Prevention

on state policy committees, including the Utah Prevention Advisory Council
(UPAC), Utah Substance Use and Behavioral Health Advisory Committee
(USAVV), Utah Prevention Coalition Association (UPCA), State Alcohol Advisory
Committee’s, State Cannabis Advisory Committee, etc.

• Conducts research on prevention programming, including fidelity checks and

program review.

• Oversee’s Higher Education Prevention Services.
• Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Education and Experience:
A. Graduation from college with a bachelor degree in the social sciences or some
other related field
AND
B. Graduation from a graduate program with a masters degree - OR - Seven (7)
years of progressively responsible experience performing above or related duties
- OR - an equivalent combination of education and experience
AND
C. Five (5) years of experience managing budgets and finances
AND
D. Five (5) years of experience working on policy issues related to health/prevention
AND
E. Current Licensure as a Prevention Specialist through state licensing board,
IC&RC, or equivalent credentialing agency.
AND
F. Certified as a Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training (SAPST)
Instructor, through SAMHSA or CSAP.
AND
G. Certified as a National Coalition Academy (NCA) graduate or as a Communities
That Care coach.
AND
H. Certification as a Southwest Senior Prevention Specialist - OR - Demonstrate
ability to achieve quick progress toward Senior Prevention Specialist status.
2. Able to pass background check (BCI) to work with youth and other vulnerable
populations.

3. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
A. Must be proficient in use of computer and keyboarding skills.
B. General knowledge of office software, such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
and Google Documents.
C. Must be capable of managing small groups in an educational setting, and
presenting in front of large groups.
D. Must have budget and fiscal accountability skills, including grantsmanship
E. Must have a thorough knowledge of prevention science, particularly that relating to
policy

4. Special Qualifications:
A. Must possess and maintain a valid Utah drivers’ license;
B. Must obtain and maintain certification (SAPST) as a Prevention Specialist within
six (6) months of hire, (paid for by agency);
C. Must obtain and maintain licensure as a Prevention Specialist within three (3)
years of hire, (paid for by agency);
D. Must graduate the National Coalition Academy and/or CTC certification, (paid for
by agency).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.52 - $31.23 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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