Prevention Coordinator
Compass Health Network

Lebanon, Missouri


Compensation: $24.54/hour

The Prevention Coordinator is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing community-based substance use and other risky behavior prevention programing using the Strategic Prevention Framework. Prevention staff will be responsible for developing training plans for communities and responsible for implementing prevention department strategic plan that includes coalition development.

This is a Full-time, benefit eligible position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - JOB SPECIFIC

* Assist organizations, agencies, community coalitions, and other groups to conduct, analyze, and identify the risk and protective factors for substance abuse and other risky behaviors
* Assist communities to identify weaknesses and gaps in services, programs, and activities that promote substance abuse and risky behaviors from the community assessment
* Assist organizations, agencies, community coalitions and other groups to identify capacity building strategies; develop an effective capacity building plan
* Assist organizations, agencies, community coalitions, and other groups to develop and implement effective infrastructure to support their mission and vision statements and work efforts
* Assist organizations, agencies, community coalitions, and other groups to develop a comprehensive strategic plan that addresses the identified risk and protective factor through effective programming, services, and activities that are evidence-based
* Assist coalitions in developing a coalition strategic plan to aid coalition in accomplishing its goals and objectives for prevention
* Assist coalitions in the implementation of programs, services, and activities through training, technical assistance, and timeline development for implementation
* Assist coalitions to develop an effective evaluation plan for process evaluation and program, services, and activities evaluation to determine effectiveness of coalition efforts
* Assist coalitions to make changes to strategic plan and programs, services, and activities to achieve desired outcomes
* Works primarily in community to network and establish prevention coalitions to address identified community issues; driving is an essential function of this position
* Assist coalitions to pursue and apply for funding opportunities
* Assists agency to increase prevention department budget, staffing, and good standing in the community
* Assist daily operations of prevention department through continuity of work efforts, works as team member in the department and agency, and promotes positive working relationships
* Conducts trainings and educational workshops to community groups on community issues, the Strategic Prevention Framework, Risk and Protective Factors
* Prepares reports for department, agency, coalitions, and state to report activities, funding opportunities, trainings, educations, and ideas for future prevention activities
* Other duties as assigned



Bachelor's Degree or a minimum of two years of prevention or community development experience required

WORK EXPERIENCE/TRAINING/ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

A valid driver's license and agency established minimum automobile coverage required

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: Missouri Prevention Specialist Certification with six (6) months of hire date

Compass Health Network is a nonprofit health care organization offering accessible, comprehensive, & compassionate behavioral health, substance use treatment, family medicine and dental services throughout Missouri. Our network of care includes Royal Oaks Hospital and Adapt of Missouri. We are both a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC). Operating only from the highest ethical and professional standards, we provide access to innovative care designed to meet the health needs of the communities we serve. Our mission is "Inspire Hope. Promote Wellness."

Why join us?

We believe some of the most passionate people in the world work here. Our dedicated and talented staff are our most valuable asset. We strive to provide a work environment and services that are inclusive for our patients and our employees.

At Compass Health Network, these are just a few of the benefits that we offer as an organization:

  • Advancement opportunities
  • Professional development
  • Licensure supervision
  • Mentor opportunities
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Scholarship program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Headspace Access
  • Paid time off & Paid Holidays
  • NHSC Loan Repayment Participant

We welcome inquiries from qualified individuals who want to be part of a team of hardworking, dedicated and compassionate employees whose work helps us aspire to our vision of full, healthy, productive lives for everyone. We look forward to meeting you!

Compass Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and an E-Verify participant.



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