Location:

Dayville

(Position is located 30 minutes from Providence, RI – Worcester, MA – New London, CT – Willimantic, CT)

Description:

United Services Inc. is seeking a dedicated Youth Substance Prevention Coordinator to make a direct impact in the lives of children, families, and adults with social and behavioral health needs. The Youth Substance Prevention Coordinator will establish and implement a Strategic Prevention Framework in identified communities, including managing a community prevention coalition. The right candidate will have experience and knowledge of community resources and behavioral health treatment systems, as well as working knowledge of health promotion and wellness curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation. Preferably, the Coordinator will have health promotion experience in health plans and/or worksite settings. As a Youth Substance Prevention Coordinator, you will play a crucial role in our mission of “Creating Healthy Communities” by providing top-notch care and support to the youth in Northeastern Connecticut.

Schedule:

Monday – Friday 8:30 am –5:00 pm (Flexibility Required)

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in health education, community/public health, human resources or related field required. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Certified Prevention Specialist designation or willingness to work toward obtaining this designation.

Salary Range:

• $18.54 – $20.98 per hour
• Bilingual English/Spanish (preferred) $19.48 – $22.04 per hour

Benefits:

• 4 weeks of vacation
• 12 holidays
• Paid sick time
• Very generous comprehensive benefit package for health, dental, life and disability insurance for individual and family coverage
• Training and tuition reimbursement & eligibility for National Health Service Corps loan repayment and scholarships
• Pre-tax medical and dependent care plans
• 403B Thrift Plan with an employer contribution after one year

United Services is an Affirmative Action Employer EEO/M/F/D/V.