Prevention Specialist Full Time

The salary range for this position is $27.02 - $33.78 (Hourly Rate)

Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section located at jobs.nm.org/benefits to learn more.

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.

Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

Benefits:

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Description

The Prevention Specialist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities:

• Assesses local substance abuse problems and develops a community strategic plan using identified resources and gaps.
• Assess levels of local substance abuse related problems using local data
• Assess levels of contributing factors associated with substance abuse problems in the community
• Identify community assets and resources
• Identify gaps in services and capacity, including individual factors and environmentally based strategies
• Create clearly written programs including reputable references and best practice guidelines
• Build coalitions capacity in terms of leadership, membership, infrastructure, and readiness to act
• Develop plan to ensure coalition has members to fill leadership roles (mentoring members, increase members knowledge and capacity)
• Engage stakeholders in prevention efforts
• Engage stakeholder in developing intentional strategies to sustain outcomes over time
• Build capacity of local coalition to assist with implementation of the Strategic Prevention Framework
• Develop a community strategic plan:
  • Address gaps in services
  • Address gaps in community capacity
  • Identifies local problems and local contributing factors
  • Identifies evidence based policies, programs and practices to be implemented
  • Specifies performance measures and baseline data against progress and analyzes such data
  • Other duties and responsibilities deemed necessary to ensure the proper organization and operation of the Substance Use Prevention Program.
• Maintain records in accordance with policies and procedures
• Maintain statistics and reporting
• Maintain productivity

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral health, public health, community health or related field
• Available for flexible hours and days per week (some evenings and weekends required)
• Available during business hours
• Computer skills
• Valid drivers license

Preferred:

• Experience working in public health or community health; experience working with youth/adolescent substance use/abuse plans.
• Grant writing and knowledge of SAMSHAs Strategic Prevention Framework

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.