Prevention Specialist ~ Wendover

The Tooele County Health Department is a family-friendly organization dedicated to providing excellent benefits and career growth opportunities where everyone can reach their full potential. We are seeking a motivated Prevention Specialist to help promote healthy, substance-free lifestyles in Wendover, Utah. This position delivers evidence-based education to youth, families, and community members through group sessions, presentations, workshops, and outreach efforts that align with coalition goals and objectives. Prevention Specialists are energetic self-starters who thrive both independently and in team settings, collaborating effectively with community partners, co-workers, and stakeholders while managing multiple priorities with professionalism and flexibility.nSUPERVISION RECEIVEDnWorks under the general supervision of the Prevention Specialist CoordinatornSUPERVISION EXERCISEDnNonenMAJOR RESPONSIBILITIESnnCoordinate promoting healthy, substance-free lifestyles in partnership with the Wendover Prevention Group. nDevelop and implement Strategic Action PlansnGrant development, submission, and management. nCollect and disseminate data regarding the strategies implemented.nFacilitate grant and stakeholder reporting. nProvide technical assistance to local/regional coalitions and partnerships that focus on the current risk factors in the community that lead to serious mental health disturbances and/or suicide. nFacilitate multiple evidence-based prevention courses to the community.nOversee high-fidelity implementation of all prevention interventions in the assigned community.nWork effectively with people from a variety of social, ethnic, economic, educational, and professional backgrounds.nAbility to attend trainings in and out of the state.nnMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSnMinimum: nnGraduation from a college or university with a bachelor's degree in public health, Health Education and Promotion, Social Work, or a closely related field.nnANDnnTwo years of professional prevention services experience.nExperience facilitating/assisting coalition work in aligning their efforts with state and local prevention strategies and community support initiatives.nExperience with community programs. Teaching/Presenting/Public speakingnnPreferred:nnSpanish language proficiency nnPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSnAbility to lift up to 25 pounds frequently. Even though the weight lifted may only be a negligible amount, a job is in this category may require walking or standing to a significant degree.nnnn**Tooele County is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or any other protected class.**nnnnnnnnnnn