Starting Pay: $22.09/hour, with scheduled increases. Additional compensation dependent on experience.
Schedule: Monday - Friday, day shift.
Do you want to be a part of strengthening communities by organizing and educating others about how to be healthy and resilient?
The Prevention Specialist
Plans, implements, documents, and evaluates substance abuse and/or mental health promotion strategies to impact community-level change in reducing substance abuse.
Provides leadership to the Roanoke Prevention Alliance
Brings in resources through grants
Promotes community recognition of the coalition mission
Provide expert consultation to community coalitions
Provide training and education to engage civic cooperation by writing reports, articles, position papers, conducting presentations, public speaking, small group facilitation, and meetings to targeted populations.
Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with multiple community and organizational partners.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree in human services field
Experience: Experience in the following is a plus: prevention/education, community organizing/engagement, public health, prevention theory, or evidence-based prevention strategies.
Safe Driving Record: This position requires transporting clients or driving an agency vehicle. Candidates must have a valid driver's license with a safe driving record (no more than two moving violations in the last three years AND no criminal violations in the last five years).
Background Check: Candidates who are offered a position are required to undergo a background check and drug screen.
Skills and Knowledge
Community organizing and engagement
Excellent communication skills including verbal (i.e., public speaking, presentations, rapport building, diplomacy), non-verbal and written
Experience facilitating and leading teams and committees
Computer experience working in the Microsoft environment including Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel, Windows, Outlook, and Internet Explorer and management of website maintenance and social media platforms
Resource development
Grants management, including budgets and reporting
Awareness of effective behavioral health and wellness strategies and experience in leadership skills and a clear understanding of confidentiality and professional boundaries
Exceptional organizational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, multiple deadlines and scheduling conflicts, with attention to detail
Ability to work autonomously based on broad directions and objectives and make decisions without first consulting with a supervisor that are best for the coalition, community and BRBH
Why work at BRBH?
Make a difference: Join the BRBH team in providing trauma-informed care and helping build safe relationships that promote wellness, resilience, and recovery!
Work/Life Balance: We have a great Paid Time Off policy - 21 days annually, which starts accruing on your first day, plus 10 paid holidays.
Hope is spoken here! Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare (BRBH) is one of forty Community Services Boards established under the Code of Virginia to provide comprehensive services for individuals who have mental health disorders, developmental disability, or substance use disorders. We are charged also with continuously monitoring and evaluating our services to ensure their cost effectiveness and applicability to current citizen needs. BRBH operates multiple programs throughout the Roanoke Valley with over 350 employees working to provide or support our services. We are proud to have served our community for over 50 years. Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace and equal opportunity employment. This position is located in Roanoke, VA.
