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Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator (PT) 

About the Organization Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton is a faith inspired non-profit organization, mission-driven, family-friendly, and passionate about services to our communities. We offer a wide variety of exciting career opportunities in the areas of Direct Care, Clinical, Fundraising, Human Resources, IT, Finance, Marketing, and Nursing. When you join us, you can expect a true focus on work-life balance, rewarding career, competitive salaries, and comprehensive benefit programs. Some of our benefits include: generous paid holidays, vacation, and sick time; Employee Assistance Program, excellent health & pension plans; Public Student Loan Forgiveness program; and wide array of training and staff development opportunities to earn on-site CEUs. Catholic Charities is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for staff as well as for people seeking assistance.

To learn more about the agency, please visit our website at: www.catholiccharitiestrenton.org. For frequently asked questions, please click here: https://www.catholiccharitiestrenton.org/careers/frequently-asked-questions/  
Req Number DIR-14-00015  
Location BHS - Clinton Avenue (Trenton, NJ)  
Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time  
Number of Openings 1  
Category Direct Care - Professionals / Paraprofessionals  
Description

Program:   Familia Latina Substance Abuse Prevention Program

 

Job Summary:

Coordinates Latino Community Substance Abuse Prevention Grant activities

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Coordinates and monitors the work of Group Facilitators and support staff

- Coordinates Familia Latina work with respective site managers or administrators.

- Participates in training, coalition, and networking meetings with community agencies

- Plans and conducts Family Celebrations with group facilitators

- Facilitates substance abuse prevention groups for children, adolescents, and adults.

- Disseminates alcohol and substance abuse prevention information to the community

- Coordinates data collection for the program

- Maintains regular supportive contact with facilitators.

- Provides screenings for potential drug and alcohol use and documents same.

- As indicated, enters information into DMHAS and agency IT systems.

- Maintains accurate and up-to-date documentation in accordance with agency standards, accreditation,   

  licensing, and funding source requirements.

- Participates in QM activities.

- Utilizes supervision and training as opportunities for enhancing professional competence.

- Completes activity logs and time slips within proscribed time lines.

- Maintains currency with certification as prevention specialist.

- Other related duties as assigned.

- Performs all duties in a professional and ethical manner consistent with agency standards.

 

 
Position Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in human service field.

- CPS (Certified Prevention Specialist);  OR  minimum 100 hours towards CPS and scheduled to take national exam;  OR  CHES (Certified Health Educator Specialist) completing 50 hours ATOD (Alcohol, Tobacco, Other Drugs) training and committed to taking exam for CPS;  OR  Masters or doctorate with 3 years full-time experience in substance abuse prevention.

- 2 years’ experience in community-based substance abuse prevention work.

-  Bi-lingual and bi-cultural in English/Spanish preferred, but not required.

-  Able to use computer in time-proficient manner.

 

 
Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt  
Weekly Work Hours 14-hrs  
Proposed Salary upto $30/hr.  
Schedule negotiable 


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