Prevention Coordinator

DYTUR Support (Designated Youth Tobacco Use)

• Serve as primary support staff for SYNAR, including updating Oakland County's Master Retailer List, providing technical assistance for coalition training, and conducting compliance checks
• Serve as primary support staff for non SYNAR retailer education, compliance checks, and on time an accurate reporting
• Assist with retailer data analysis and mandatory reporting
• Provide administrative support for the Regional Vape Workgroup

PCN Support

Serve as primary support for college PCN programs, to include:

• Attend Oakland University and Lawrence Tech events and activities to promote PCN messaging
• Assist with message development for posters and weekly social media posts
• Assist with data analysis

Program Implementation

• Primary support for vaping, marijuana and Catch My Breath
• Support Youth Positive Community Norms Curriculum as needed
• Prevention program implementation (ReNEWed Jr, ReNEWed, Girls Empowered, Thrive, Nourished, substance specific and all other programs as needed)

Developing youth programs, events, and outreach

• Assist with building a network of youth/youth serving organizations.
• Connect with groups to promote and plan youth focused prevention and wellness events and activities.
• Attend youth and family focused fairs, resource nights, etc.
• Develop and implement county wide youth/family events and supplemental activities, including but not limited to supporting Youth Dialogue Day.

Social Media/Content Creation/Youth Contests

• Assist with developing content and/or preparing monthly ideas for social media posts or campaigns, spanning multiple accounts: wellness, positive norm, general prevention messaging, etc.)
• Assist with poster contests and/or other types of contests
• Assist with annual PhotoVoice project with youth

Additionally, everyone on the Prevention Team assists with event and programming requirements, (including but not limited too):

• Supporting community wide events
• Assist and work collaboratively with the Alliance team in the planning and development of events and programs
• Ability to work in a mid-level noise collaborative environment.
• Ability to maintain normal office hours at the Alliance site as well as hours based on program need including some evenings and weekends.
• All other duties as assigned are within the scope of this position that contributes to the advancement of mission of the Alliance. Job duties may vary based on discipline and population served. All other duties that are general in nature and are related to the scope and practice for this position.
• The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Job Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Experience: 1-3 years of related experience
• Must be eligible for a registered development plan and be timely in its implementation upon hire as a Certified Prevention Specialist through MCBAP or CHES
• Must have a valid Michigan Driver’s License, current automobile insurance and use of vehicle during working hours

Skills

• Understanding of youth substance misuse issues
• Planning, implementation and coordination of substance abuse prevention services
• Experience working with youth and keeping them engaged
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated and organized
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Computer knowledge, especially Microsoft applications. Google Suite and Canva
• Cultural Competence and experience working with a diverse group of individuals
• Ability to attend meetings and represent the organization/coalition
• Interest and innovation in the “big picture” of public health and behavioral health issues
• Ability to present self in a courteous, tactful, and professional manner
• Considerate, punctual, and attentive to details