PREVENTION CONSULTANT - YOUTH SERVICES - PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY

If you are looking to make an impact by helping others, then Preferred Behavioral Health Group is the place for you! By joining our award-winning team, you will become part of the premier behavioral health organization in New Jersey. PBHG is a dynamic and innovative non-profit organization that was proudly named one of "THE BEST PLACES TO WORK IN NEW JERSEY" for 2024 by NJBIZ! Our mission is tochange lives and save lives across the state of New Jerseythrough a Trauma Informed Care culture.

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Job Title: Prevention Consultant

Program: Youth Service (NJ4S COMPASS)

Location: Ocean County - 245 Atlantic City Blvd, 2nd Floor, Beachwood New Jersey

Job Summary:

Collaborates with consultants, school districts, and community service providers to facilitate training, workshops, webinars, and assemblies to youth and families.

Some evening hours required to attend back to school nights, community presentations, and resource events

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:

• Facilitates trainings, workshops, webinars, and assemblies to all schools in the HUB vicinage.
• Attends events and meetings as needed for the HUB related to prevention and community services.
• Planning and implementing programs to schools and communities.
• Establish alliances with organizations which have similar goals: school boards, law enforcement, healthcare providers, community centers and other community service providers.
• Serves as a customer service role model to ensure a positive relationship with interactions with all program participants.
• Implements evidence-based prevention services with curricula with fidelity.
• Schedules and assists with the program collaborators on best practices related to prevention science offered to the HUB participants.
• Will assist in the programmatic data collection, reporting, continuous quality improvement processes and evaluation of services to target population..

Qualifications:

• Education: BA / BS / BSW degree
• Master’s degree in related field (Counseling, Administration, Social Work, Psychology, Education).
• Certifications: Prevention Science certification a plus.
• Experience: Three years of relevant work experience.
• Other: Valid NJDL, safe driving record and vehicle availability required per DCF.
• Fingerprinting per DCF regulations.
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus

Competencies:

• Public speaking, team collaboration, time-management, organizational skills, and group facilitation.
• Computer proficiency, familiarity with Excel, Word, professional electronic record keeping portals.
• Maintains effective communication skills, both written and verbal using a trauma-informed approach.
• Excellent managerial and organizational skills.
• Excellent customer services skills.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

o Medical and Dental Insurance

o 403(b) Retirement Plan

o Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

o Disability and Life Insurance

o Employee Assistance Program

o Voluntary Benefits, such as Vision Insurance, Aflac, Pet Insurance

o Training opportunities

o Employee Referral Bonus program

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