Prevention Educator

Job Code: 21-1011

Salary: $15.63 - $38.65

Status: Full Time, Non-exempt

Location: SRMT Health Services

Department:  A/CDP Prevention Program

Reports To:  Lead Prevention Educator

Telecommute: No

Fleet: Yes 

Mandated Reporter: Yes

Background: PL101-630

SUMMARY:  The Prevention Educator is under the supervision of the Lead Prevention Educator and is responsible to employ a variety of Prevention strategies to engage youth, schools and community:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: 

Mandated Reporter: Must become a mandated reporter prior to having contact with children in a job-related capacity and maintain the status throughout employment. This includes completing any necessary training and adhering to all reporting obligations as defined by the applicable laws and tribal policies. 

Work within guidelines of the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and Indian Health Services as well as Saint Regis Mohawk Tribes Alcoholism Chemical Dependency policies and procedures and objectives by performing the following duties:

• Be willing to become familiar with the Strategic Prevention Framework and the OASAS Prevention Framework.
• Collaborate with local school administrators and teachers to coordinate prevention services-curriculum scheduling, teacher evaluations, reviewing program, assist administering surveys, incentive programs and support groups.
• Present evidence based, model programs such as “Too Good for Drugs” to appropriate age levels in local schools.
• Increase knowledge of substance use and addiction issues and decrease favorable attitudes of ATOD by providing lectures, distributing literature to schools, community members and employees.
• Promote school wide and community awareness activities that coincide with various substance abuse national/state awareness weeks/ months.
• Provide support with presentations, lectures, activities, and events to the Massena Central School District that promote Prevention initiatives, cultural prevention activities, and literature.  
• Coordinate media campaigns to promote Prevention initiatives and strengthen social norm change thru radio, billboards, flyers and newspaper.
• Organize/Assist and implement monthly/summer/cultural prevention activities for youth in the community.
• Facilitate Adolescent Education Program and complete all necessary reports and paperwork in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate and up to date reports and information and submit data as required for the data systems OASAS- WYTNYS and IHS-RPMS programs.
• Identify and coordinate with existing programs for youth in the community.
• Continued education to obtain, advance, and/or maintain level of credential.
• Work in a team-based setting and help new staff and interns develop and implement skills needed.
• Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: There are no supervisor requirements for this position.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Due to the sensitive nature of information maintained within the office, must maintain strict confidentiality at all times.

• If certified through New York State OASAS, must maintain certification. If not certified, must work towards certification in an appropriate time frame, and maintain certification.
• Must have a thorough understanding of the disease concept of alcoholism, and how the disease affects the family and Native American communities in general. 

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent,
  • One (1) year experience in the field of alcoholism/chemical dependency, Preferred. 

Other Skills and Abilities: Strong listening, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills required. Must have excellent computer skills.  Knowledge of computers, preferred.  Must be able to interact with all age groups, be sensitive to different developmental stages of youth, adapt to various work settings, and be able to work flexible hours. Work in a team-based setting.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: 

• Willing to be certified in Wilderness CPR
• Willing to be trained in Canoe Skills and Rescue
• Physical ability to lift 30lbs
• Physical ability to participate in various indoor and outdoor recreational activities 

Reasoning Ability:  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form.

Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license with a clean drivers abstract in accordance with the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Fleet Policy.

The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe strives to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to the policy of nondiscrimination based on race, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, physical disability, veteran status or any other non-job-related factor. 

The successful candidate must pass a drug test and a criminal background check prior to employment.