Job Description:

PREVENTION SPECIALIST

Youth Community Services

Springfield / Greene County, Missouri

Full-Time, Monday through Friday, 10am-7pm

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in your community? Do you have a background in psychology, social work, nursing, counseling, or a related human services field? Are you eager to help combat substance abuse and promote mental health literacy? Look no further! We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Prevention Specialist to join our team.

As a Prevention Specialist, you will play a vital role in developing and implementing prevention services for the Burrell Youth Community Services team and other private and public entities. Your primary responsibility will be to educate adolescents and adults on substance abuse and mental health through training sessions and group psychoeducation. You will also assist community groups in identifying and addressing issues related to substance abuse and mental health, and develop appropriate prevention education and activities to promote healthy behaviors.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and conduct engaging training sessions and group psychoeducation for children, adolescents, and adults on topics such as drug and alcohol abuse, interpersonal skills, and mental health literacy.

• Collaborate with community groups to identify and address substance abuse and mental health issues, and develop effective prevention strategies.

• Research, compile, and edit innovative lesson plans, course outlines, and training materials to enhance substance abuse and mental health education.

• Maintain an extensive library of references, audio-visual aids, and educational resources to support drug, alcohol, and mental health programs.

• Recommend improvements to existing curricula and develop new training packages to stay current with emerging trends.

• Assist community groups in creating age-appropriate prevention activities and special projects to promote education, prevention, and awareness.

• Accurately document all program activities according to agency quality standards.

We're looking for someone with:

• A Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, nursing, counseling, or a closely related human services field. (If your degree is in a different field, we require four years of relevant experience in mental health/substance abuse.)

• OR a High School diploma, GED, and four years of related experience working with individuals struggling with substance abuse.

• Substance use certification is preferred.

Don't miss this opportunity to make a real difference in your community! Join us as a Prevention Specialist and help create a brighter future for all. Apply today!

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Burrell is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.

About Brightli

Brightli is on a mission: A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients. We are doing this by forming a new behavioral health organization under new model. Under one parent company, multiple organizations are able to collaborate, share resources and system supports, increase recruiting and retention efforts, increase access to specialized care, and meet the growing demand for behavioral and addiction recovery care.

Brightli’s top-line subsidiaries include Burrell Behavioral Health (Burrell), Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH), and Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health (SEMO). While these organizations operate independently and are governed by separate board of directors, their operations and services benefit from this model. Alone, organizations may be able to navigate the current tumultuous healthcare environment, but we believe that together we can do so much more than survive. Our communities need us now more than ever, and by working together we are ready to answer their call for years to come.

Brightli Snapshot

• 200 locations

• 4 states

• 19 subsidiaries and/or affiliates

• 5k+ employees