Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare is seeking a passionate and dedicated school based Prevention and Wellness Specialist to promote mental health, prevent substance misuse, and strengthen resilience through education, outreach, collaboration, and evidence-based prevention initiatives across the communities we serve.

Hiring Range: 

• Prevention & Wellness Specialist I: $19.56/hour-$24.45/hour
  
• Prevention & Wellness Specialist 2: $21.51/hour-$26.89/hour
  

The Prevention and Wellness Specialist is responsible for:

• Plan, implement, document and evaluate substance abuse, and/or mental health promotion services for children, youth, parents and community members in partner agency and community settings to decrease substance abuse and other risky behaviors and strengthen protective factors.
• Provide training and education through engaging presentations, public speaking, small group facilitation and meetings to targeted populations, to promote the effectiveness of prevention concepts, best practices and strategies to reduce substance abuse and adverse childhood experiences and to promote community resilience.
  Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with multiple community and organizational partners to enhance the provision of prevention services.
• Utilize a variety of best practice, evidence-based programs and other strategies, in collaboration with multiple community partners and coalition members, to develop and implement prevention strategies to reduce substance abuse and promote mental health wellness community-wide.
• New staff will join the BRBH team in providing trauma informed care and will help build safe relationships that promote wellness, resilience and recovery.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Experience: Minimum of two (2) years' experience required.
• Safe Driving Record: This position requires transporting clients or driving agency vehicles. Candidates must have an active, unrestricted driver's license and a good driving record, which is defined as no more than two moving violations in the last three years and no criminal moving violations in the last five years.
• Background: Selected candidates must undergo a background check and drug screen.

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!
• Great co-workers: Our staff work hard and support each other in a team atmosphere.
• 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.
• We offer great benefits, including VRS (Virginia Retirement System)! Click here for more information: http://www.brbh.org/benefits/

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. BRBH maintains a drug-free workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. This position is located in Roanoke, VA.