Prevention Specialist

Community Bridges, INC • Mesa, AZ

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About The Position

Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare organization offering a full continuum of care, including variety of programs throughout Arizona, Oklahoma and District of Columbia. CBI provides residential, outpatient, inpatient, patient-centered medical homes, medication-assisted treatment, and crisis services to individuals experiencing crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness.
CBI is the premiere non-profit fully integrated healthcare provider of substance use and behavioral health programs in Arizona, including prevention, education and treatment using cutting-edge, nationally recognized, evidence-based models.

Job Summary
The Prevention Specialist promotes and implements prevention efforts within the community assigned to the grant program and oversees a variety of initiatives. This position ensures the success of programming while working directly with individuals from all sectors. This is a grant contracted position and outcomes related to the position must be achieved.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in the field of behavioral health public health or education or an Associate’s Degree and two (2) years of experience coordinating and/or implementing community-based public health programs or a High school diploma or GED and five (5) years of experience coordinating and/or implementing community-based public health programs.
• Proficiency in the following computer programs: Word processing in a Windows environment, Adobe Products, Excel, Access Database and PowerPoint required
• Must be able to display verbal and written communication skills that meet the requirements of the position and needs of funders and community liaisons.
• Current AZ Driver’s License (valid and in good standing).
• Clear 39-month Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
• Fingerprint Clearance Card required.

Responsibilities

• The Prevention Specialist promotes and implements prevention efforts within the community assigned to the grant program and oversees a variety of initiatives.
• This position ensures the success of programming while working directly with individuals from all sectors.
• This is a grant contracted position and outcomes related to the position must be achieved.

Benefits

• Generous PTO accrual (5 weeks!),
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, Supplemental plans
• Hospital indemnity/ Critical Illness,
• Pet Insurance,
• Dependent Care Savings, Health Care Savings,
• 401K with employer match - 100% vested upon enrollment,
• Wellness programs,
• Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Programs, incentives, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level