Prevention Specialist

We need hope-bringers and changemakers - because the work we all do matters. Join a team that shows up for each other as much as we show up for our clients. At Gaudenzia, your purpose fuels progress - for yourself and others.

Gaudenzia's Mission is to promote long-term recovery by providing comprehensive treatment and support to people with substance use disorder, co-occurring mental health disorders, and related conditions, regardless of individual circumstances.

A successful Prevention Specialist who enjoys working with people from diverse backgrounds and doesn't shy away from honest and caring yet sometimes difficult conversations. This position is for you if you're able to treat others with dignity, compassion, and respect, even in life's most challenging moments. This individual is responsible for aiding in the implementation and facilitation of a drug and alcohol prevention program. Responsibilities will include assisting with planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of a program designed to educate individuals about the effects of drugs and alcohol misuse and developing protective factors.

Qualifications:

Education/Training: Bachelor's degree or full certification as a Certified Prevention Specialist, plus specialized training

Experience: At least 1 year of experience working in a behavioral health treatment program

Your responsibilities in this role may include:

• Treat all clients and staff with dignity and respect.
• Implement and facilitate prevention program curriculum and conduct related activities.
• Coordinate and deliver educational groups, workshops, and seminars for clients and the community.
• Maintain documentation of client records, children's records, group notes, and individual notes according to the established guidelines, and ensure their accurate and timely completion.
• Participate in staff meetings, functions, and special activities, as directed.
• Maintain contact with clinical/prevention staff at facilities whose clients the program serves.
• Assist in the coordination of prevention programs with other cooperating Gaudenzia facilities and programs.
• All other duties as assigned by the Prevention Specialist Supervisor or designee.

What We Offer: Competitive Pay - Excellent Benefits - On The Job Training - Upward mobility - Educational assistance to help you grow with us in this life saving field!

Our Operating Principles:

• We hold client care as our top priority.
• We assume good intentions.
• We are present, we connect, & we communicate with transparency, dignity, and respect.
• We make data-driven decisions with courage, challenge the status quo, find innovative ways to grow Gaudenzia & each other.
• We support each other publicly & privately in all circumstances.
• We provide & accept constructive, honest, respectful, and timely feedback with an open mind & without personalization.
• We operate with integrity, focus on outcomes, & have a bias for action.
• We follow through on agreements & honor commitments prioritized with a sense of urgency - someone's life may depend on it.

Gaudenzia is proud to be an employer of choice - and a treatment provider of choice - in the substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment field. We work hard to foster an inclusive, supportive environment where our employees and clients always feel safe and welcome.

Come work with us!

Our Agency is committed to the principles of equal employment. We believe in fostering a positive work environment in which every employee is treated with respect. Our staff hiring and recruitment practices are grounded in fairness, transparency, and merit. All employment decisions are based on job-related qualifications, relevant skills, experience, and alignment with our mission and values. We actively recruit from a broad range of educational and professional backgrounds to attract the most qualified candidates, ensuring equal opportunity for all applicants without preference or discrimination. Our process uses consistent and clear evaluation criteria to support objective decision-making. By emphasizing accountability, efficiency, and integrity throughout every stage--from job posting to onboarding--we build a workforce defined by excellence, professionalism, and commitment to our shared purpose. Gaudenzia is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.