Prevention Coordinator

Company: The Mental Health Peer Advocate
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

POSITION:--Prevention Coordinator (Full Time Regular) SHIFT:--Monday - Friday @ 8am to 5pm LOCATION:--Hollywood Recovery Center - Hollywood, CA DUTIES:--The Prevention Coordinator provides oversight of daily operations of the prevention program, ensuring timely implementation of work plans and contract requirements. Works with individuals and community partners in providing evidence-based strategies and practices to prevent and reduce substance use/misuse problems and contributing factors in the target area. QUALIFICATIONS:--Following are the qualifications required to perform the essential functions of this position. Qualifications may be subject to modification based on the Americans with Disabilities Act. Minimum one year experience providing alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) prevention services. Master's preferred from an accredited college or university in behavioral science, psychology, health administration or a related field and five years experience in substance abuse treatment including treatment planning, counseling. Education may be substituted for experience where coursework is directly related to the ATOD prevention or Public Health fields. Recovering individuals must have a minimum two years clean, sober and abstinent to be considered for employment. APPLICATIONS: Current BHS employees who are interested in this position may apply by submitting an "Employee Request for Transfer" following the instructions shown on the form. The request must be received no later than the closing date of this recruitment. Internal applicants will be accepted after that time only if other applications are still being accepted and considered. Other applicants may email resume to jobs or FAX (310)679-4621, or apply in person at the above address. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. BHS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER BHS will consider applicants with criminal background as required. Volunteering can be a rewarding experience. At BHS you can help older adults, children and families.
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