PREVENTION EDUCATOR-ST LOUIS CITY

Job Description

• ***Please note that this position is for St. Louis City. Other areas as needed*****
  
  

Summary

This is a professional FULL or PART TIME position. The position provides prevention services in school and community setting and collaborates with prevention staff in delivering, planning, evaluating, and promoting prevention programming. PreventEd is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Prevention educators play a crucial role in fostering safer, healthier communities by addressing root causes and promoting proactive measures to prevent harm before it occurs.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a team member in the formulation of program and/or agency planning, and in the coordination and implementation of prevention programming.
• Provides prevention programming for students, teachers, parents and/or community members.
• Maintain a workload per week based on the number of working hours.
• Establish and maintain relationships with school contacts.
• Document all aspects of the job in compliance with agency, contractual, and funding requirements.
• Facilitation of at least 1 special event (i.e. health fair, parent presentation, teacher in-service, etc.)
• Perform all other related work as assigned.
  
  

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• High degree of maturity and emotional stability.
• Ability to maintain effective and cooperative relationships with volunteers, clients, staff members, and other community social service agen­cies.
• Strong decision-making and leadership skills.
• Cooperative spirit to work as a member of a team.
• Ability to organize well, show attention to detail, and exhibit follow through.
• Flexibility regarding evening and weekend work schedules.
• Interest in personal and professional growth and the desire to seek supervision and knowledge to assist in this process.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
  
  

Specialized Knowledge, Experience And Education

• A minimum of an Associate’s Degree in education, psychology, social work, community organization, counseling, human services, or related field.
• Within 6-12 months of hire obtain a Missouri Prevention Specialist (MPS) Certification through the Missouri Credentialing Board (PreventEd helps with this process!)
• Previous training or experience in public speaking, social services, minority relations, youth programs, planning/coordination, community organization, or teaching preferred.
• E-mail, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and data entry.
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position works primarily in schools with local travel in the community. Must have a valid Driver’s License, current auto insurance coverage, and reliable transportation.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate effectively. The physical requirements of this job includes: sitting, standing, walking and climbing stairs on a regular basis; lifting up to 25lbs, pulling and/or pushing on occasion.
  
  

Why PreventEd?

PreventEd is considered an amazing place to work for several reasons, based on its mission, workplace culture, and opportunities it offers to employees. PreventEd focuses on preventing the harms of alcohol and other drug use through education, intervention, and advocacy. Employees have the satisfaction of knowing their work makes a meaningful difference in the community. Working at PreventEd means being part of initiatives that promote healthier and safer communities, which can be highly rewarding. Come see for yourself!

This position follows the school calendar. Most hours are between 8am-4pm, depending on the school. This is not an evening position but some evening hours may be required for special events.