Job Details

Position Title: Prevention Coordinator

Reports To: Prevention Supervisor

Classification: Non- Exempt; Full time; 40 hours/week, 10 month

Overview

The Prevention Coordinator is the lead instructor for delivering evidence-based prevention programs for VOA Alaskaand its community partnerships. This position serves as the primary point of contact for VOA's alternative to suspension program with the Anchorage School District. In addition to instruction, this includes coordinating with ASD staff, students/participants, and their caregivers. Timely, effective communication is essential to the success of this program and partnership.

The Prevention Coordinator functions as a member of the Prevention Team, providing support for various Prevention efforts. This includes support for VOA's youth leadership initiatives as well as prevention coalitions. Other prevention related activities may include the following: organizing and staffing events, distributing resources, and collaborating with community partners.

This is a 10 month position and is scheduled for an 8 week hiatus aligned with Anchorage School District Summer break. (June & July). Benefits are available year-round to ensure no interruptions in coverage.

VOA Alaska is a youth-serving organization providing prevention, early intervention, treatment, and recovery supports to youth and families struggling with mental illness and addiction. We are honored to walk with families during these times and provide support and hope through recovery. Our core values are connection, responsibility, courage, innovation, hope, and joy. We are looking for individuals who espouse these core values and align with this mission of services to the community.

Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities

Alternative to Suspension Program Facilitation

• Deliver the selected Alternative to Suspension curriculum with fidelity and consistency.
• Facilitate a minimum of two Safety First(or other identified Alternative to Suspension Curriculum)youth cohorts each week during the school year or as needed.
• FacilitateOwn Your Pathprogramming foryoungadults referred to Alcohol & Drug Information School (ADIS), including coordination and delivery, as needed.
• Maintain clear and proactive communication with students, parents/guardians, Anchorage School District (ASD) personnel, and program supervisors.

• Manage programlogisticsincluding registration, fee collection, data collection and entry, and administration of pre/post assessments and evaluations.
• Coordinate with school administratorsregardingstudent attendance, engagement, relationship-building efforts, and program promotion.
• Utilize evaluation results and participant feedback to enhance program quality and effectiveness.
• Identifyand integrate relevant community resources to strengthen program content and delivery.
• Ensure strict adherence to confidentiality standards and safeguard client information in compliance with federal regulations and agency policies.
• Report suspected child abuse or neglectin accordance withstate laws and mandatory reporting requirements.

Prevention Team Participation

• Activelyparticipatein scheduled prevention team meetings to support professional development, information sharing, and collaboration.
• Partner with community organizations to improve overall community health, including participation in committees, data sharing, and referrals to local resources.
• Assist the Coalition Coordinator in advancing the work of the Anchorage Adolescent Substance Misuse Prevention Coalition and the Suicide Prevention Coalition.
• Support prevention-related school and community initiatives, including planning, staffing events, resource distribution, and collaborative efforts with local partners.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across departments to support and advance VOA's mission.
• Maintain client confidentiality andsafeguardsclient informationin accordance withfederal regulations and agency policy.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor's degreein Human Services, Psychology,Sociological, Counseling,or related field,

OR some formal education may be substituted with experience in substance abuse, mental health, children of alcoholics, counseling and/or teaching

• Excellent organizationskills, self-motivated, ability to workindependently
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, especially with youth.

• Ability to work flexible hours,including substitution of other classes,possible eveningsor weekends
• Musthave reliable transportation.
• Mustbe available to work in the office. Remote work for this position may be approved occasionally upon request.
• Must becertified as a trainer todeliverrelevant curriculumor be able toattainthe necessary certification as directed by supervisor.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Works in office areas. Interacts with staff,clients,consultants, and outside vendors. May be subjected to interruptions throughout the workday.
• While performing the duties of thisjobthe employee is frequently required to sit;use hands to finger, handle, or feel;and talk or hear. The employeeis occasionally required tolift upto25pounds. The vision requirement includes close vision.

Acknowledgement

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, this job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you may be required to perform. The omission of specific descriptions of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or can be considered essential to this position.