Substance Use Prevention Specialst

Key Responsibilities Prevention Education & Participant Support Develop, facilitate, and evaluate evidence-based substance use prevention and wellness programming for participants across reStart programs.

Facilitate psychoeducational groups, life skills workshops, and prevention activities that promote healthy lifestyles, decision-making, and recovery-oriented behaviors.

Provide individual supportive counseling, motivational coaching, crisis intervention, and recovery support within the scope of the position.

Conduct participant screenings, assessments, and referrals for behavioral health, substance use treatment, recovery services, and other community resources as appropriate.

Empower participants to actively engage in service planning and identify personal goals that support housing stability and overall wellness.

Coordinate community-based educational activities, prevention initiatives, and experiential learning opportunities.

Case Coordination & Community Collaboration Collaborate with Housing Case Managers, Clinical Services Specialists, and other multidisciplinary team members to coordinate participant services.

Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with behavioral health providers, recovery organizations, healthcare providers, educational institutions, and community agencies.

Assist participants with navigating community resources that promote recovery, employment, education, healthcare access, transportation, and long-term stability.

Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, participant staffing, case conferences, and community partnership meetings.

Support continuity of care through effective communication with internal teams and external service providers.

Documentation, Compliance & Quality Assurance Maintain accurate, timely, and professional documentation in agency databases and electronic record systems.

Complete required documentation, billing records, assessments, screenings, and service notes in accordance with agency policies and funding requirements.

Assist with data collection, outcome tracking, program reporting, and quality improvement initiatives.

Maintain current knowledge of applicable grant requirements, agency policies, licensing standards, and evidence-based prevention practices.

Assist leadership with preparation of program reports, statistical data, and outcome measures.

Program Development & Organizational Support Participate in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of prevention programming and participant education initiatives.

Assist with community outreach and organizational prevention campaigns.

Support organizational initiatives that promote participant wellness and recovery.

Utilize trauma-informed de-escalation techniques during behavioral health or crisis situations.

Participate in required training, professional development, agency meetings, and committee work.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience Education Master's degree in Social Work, Coun...