Provides substance misuse prevention services to youth, specializing in supporting youth to overcome substance misuse and supporting youth exposed to drug, alcohol, and behavioral addictions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES

Collaborate with schools, parents, teachers, civic organizations, faith-based groups, and other youth/community organizations to provide substance awareness, education, and prevention (drugs, alcohol, tobacco). Inform parents and guardians about relevant community resources and support services for their families. Maintain accurate case management records; document all program activities as required; submit program reports and records within established agency deadlines. Network with prevention, intervention, treatment, and mental health agencies to deliver comprehensive services, assess client needs, and make appropriate referrals. Facilitate youth prevention and education groups. Participate in health fairs and community events to deliver anti-substance use messages. Assist in conducting orientation and information sessions for parents, teachers, school staff, and administrators at target sites. Plan and implement youth programs focusing on leadership development and life-skill building. Assist in maintaining and updating the agency's community resource directory, video reference library, curriculum inventory, program materials inventory, and physical inventory. Provide in-service training to agency staff on addiction and prevention topics aligned with expertise. Attend trainings, seminars, workshops, and classes to maintain required credentials and complete continuing education.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Health, or related human services field

REQUIRED

; Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Addiction Studies

PREFERRED

Experience:

Background in crisis response, youth engagement, and case documentation

REQUIRED

Experience working with youth in a school or community setting Experience delivering public speaking presentations Experience with curriculum implementation Experience working in multicultural environments Licenses /

Certs:

Certification as an Addictions Counselor (CADC, CADC

II, LADC

II, or LADC I)

REQUIRED

CPR and First Aid Certifications (must obtain within 2 months of hire and maintain active status) Valid MA driver's license

PREFERRED

Skills:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong crisis intervention and response skills Working knowledge of community resources and adolescent mental health issues Group facilitation skills Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish

PREFERRED

Other Satisfactory completion of background check (CORI and fingerprinting) Direct-service human services setting including office environments, public schools, community centers, health fairs, and youth program spaces. May require local travel across program sites and attending evening/weekend community events.