Cannabis Substance Use Prevention Specialist Jobs

Title: Prevention Specialist

Organization: PEER Services

Description:

PEER Services is a substance use prevention and treatment agency located in downtown Evanston. The prevention department provides direct services to youth ages 12-18 and families.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The Prevention Specialist is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating drug prevention programs. Specifically, the Prevention Specialist will:

• Teach Too Good for Drugs middle school curriculum
• Collaborate with youth, school personnel, youth agency providers, and parent groups
• Develop and implement a social marketing campaign for high school youth and school staff
• Utilize marketing campaigns for both high school students (alcohol focused) and parents (cannabis focused) as provided by the Illinois Department of Human Services
• Collaborate with school stuff in leading a youth advisory committee
• Develop educational materials for parents
• Utilize data to develop and evaluate programs
• Design and deliver community trainings on essential prevention topics
• Program implementation, fulfilling and reporting per state and federal grant guidelines

• Actively participate with area substance use prevention coalitions
• Support prevention staff, community organizations, and coalitions in implementing prevention best practices

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attend and/or facilitate meetings
• Plan/facilitate educational sessions for parents, teachers, and community group
• Attend training in evidence-based drug prevention strategies in Chicago, and occasionally Springfield or Champaign, Illinois or nationwide
• Other job-related duties as assigned

ABILITIES

• Produce written materials that are articulate and appropriate for a targeted audience
• Work collaboratively and professionally with agency staff, parents, youth, school personnel, local government, and school or community leaders

• Speak comfortably to small and large groups of diverse ages and backgrounds
• Multi-task and meet deadlines
• Work independently
• Coordinate scheduling to meet program needs

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Bachelors or Masters in Public Health, Health Education, or Social Work preferred

EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

• Preference will be given to individuals who have worked directly with adolescents for 2+ years. Knowledge and/or experience about addiction, substance use interventions, and prevention.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Office, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher

• Graphic design or other artistic background
• Basic knowledge of alcohol and other drug pharmacology
• Familiarity or experience working with schools or communities

Occasional evening and weekend work is required.

Access to a car is required.

Please submit a resume and cover letter to be considered for this position.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Address

Erin Tegge

Prevention Program Coordinator
PEER Services
906 Davis St.
Evanston, IL 60201

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $38,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
PEER Services, Inc. is a healthcare facility and follows state guidelines regarding masking onsite as we as proof of vaccination by employees.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Evanston, IL 60201: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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