Prevention Specialist (International Teen Outreach Program)

Oasis Center: Oasis Center provides a wide range of opportunities that reflect the diverse needs of youth and their families, from crisis intervention to youth leadership and community engagement to college and career access.

Position: Prevention Specialist (International Teen Outreach Program)

Summary: To provide prevention services to immigrant and refugee youth and families and actively participate on the the Youth Action, Advocacy, and Education team.

Salary Range: $37,000- 41,000 Based on Education & Experience 

Coordination

Essential Functions:

• Utilize evidence base positive youth development curriculum to coordinate the provision of service-learning and prevention group services for and with youth from international descent at two Metro Nashville Public Middle and/or High Schools.
• Coordinate the provision of college access activities and workshops which focus on developing a college going identity. 
• Co-coordinate and co-lead special summer programming for students. 
• Co-coordinate and co-lead youth leadership group, activities, and event planning for a citywide celebration of diversity.
• Coordinate prevention services within school and community settings. 
• Communicate and coordinate with school staff and administration regarding program implementation and follow-through. 
• Actively engage with school and community partners to coordinate site specific programming.
• Assist in the coordination of marketing efforts internal and external to the organization. 
• Help build an inclusive, engaging and welcoming school climate that increases student attendance and school connectedness.

Direct Service

Essential Functions:

• Facilitate the referral process for potential participants.
• Provide intake and assessment services to youth and families referred to the program.
• Provide service/learning and prevention services for and with middle and / or high school students.
• Provide prevention services within school and community settings.
• Provide summer programming for youth, as required.
• Facilitate prevention group sessions, as required by the assigned project. 
• Provide parent outreach, family group, and supportive services, when appropriate.
• Attend monthly team and agency meetings as well as regular supervision.
• Document participant interaction in a consistent and ethical manner through weekly data entry and maintaining orderly client and program files.
• Maintain visibility at assigned locations.
• Provide referrals to crisis counseling services for participants as necessary and appropriate.
• Provide liaison and referral services with appropriate mental health centers, courts, physicians, school systems, Department of Children’s Services and others as needed.
• Participate with supervisor and appropriate specialists or consultants on specific case related problems.
• Transport clients as needed.
• Related tasks as assigned.

Administration

Essential Functions:

• Maintain consistent and timely records, including quarterly program scorecards and caseload summaries and relevant reports to meet agency and funding and licensing requirements.
• Promote service learning, college access, youth programming, and prevention services in the community.
• Assist in the preparation for monitoring visits by funding and licensing sources.
• Coordinate and/or supervise volunteers and interns as needed.  
• Coordinate projects/programs/services as assigned.
• Participate in the hiring process and orientation of new staff when appropriate.
• Participate in staff and program development.
• Serve on intra-agency committees when requested or representation is significant to the agency mission.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Serve on related community committees when requested or representation is significant to the agency mission.
• Represent the program and agency through presentations and workshops.

Benefits:

Free Employee Only: HDHP 

Vision, Dental, LTD 

Employer HSA contribution 

12 Paid Holidays 

PTO 

401K + up to 3% Match 

Paid parental Leave 

Compensation details: 37000-40000 Yearly Salary

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