Careers

Description:

The Prevention Coordinator plans, implements, and evaluates behavioral health and substance misuse prevention activities across NPAIHB’s Youth Primary Prevention programs. The position serves as a central liaison among staff, contractors, and Northwest Tribal partners to facilitate communication, organize training, and schedule preparatory meetings.

The Prevention Coordinator must have thorough knowledge prevention frameworks for environmental and systems change. The role also requires strong skills in prevention strategy, including the ability to promote social change, mitigate risk factors, and strengthen protective factors for youth, with the goal of delaying the onset of alcohol, tobacco, and substance use and contributing to healthier outcomes and community well-being.

Essential Functions

Youth Primary Prevention Programs Excellence and Success

Youth Primary Prevention Programs Strategy and Development

Youth Primary Prevention Programs Operations and Service Delivery

Project Management and Coordination

Compliance and Quality Assurance

Stakeholder Engagement and Technical Assistance

Research, Evaluation, and Data Management

Skills/Eligibility:

Education

Minimum education required:

·       Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Behavioral Health, Prevention Science, Mental Health, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a closely related field

o   In lieu of the minimum educational requirement, at least five (5) years of experience in experience in public health, behavioral health, prevention, or a closely related field that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position may serve as an acceptable substitute for the minimum education requirement*

* Note: the substitute-experience requirement is the total experience threshold, and is not added to the shorter minimum requirement listed in the Experience section below. All other distinct education, credential, and experience requirements remain applicable.

Experience

Minimum experience required:

·       At least two (2) years of experience in public health, behavioral health, prevention, or a closely related field, that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position

·       At least one (1) year of professional experience working with Tribes, Tribal organizations, Tribal communities, or Tribal health clinics

·       Experience supporting public health-related coalitions or similar collaborative groups

Additional experience preferred:

·       At least three (3) years of professional experience working with Tribes, Tribal organizations, Tribal communities, or Tribal health clinics

·       Direct experience working with Northwest Tribes

·       Experience mentoring or supporting the development of others

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

·       Working knowledge of primary prevention principles and strategies, including environmental or systems-change approaches, risk and protective factors, and strategies to delay youth substance use

·       Familiarity with the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act and the Indian Health Care Improvement Act

·       Demonstrated knowledge, discretion, tact, judgment, and overall ability in working effectively with federal, Tribal, and other professionals, and facilitating participation and partnership in the activities of Youth Primary Prevention programs

·       Intermediate proficiency with common workplace software programs (including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint, as well as Adobe Acrobat)

·       Strong technical writing skills, including command of spelling, grammar, and proofreading, and the ability to produce polished writing under a deadline

·       Proficient research and analysis skills

·       Excellent interpersonal skills

·       Demonstrated cultural humility and ability to work effectively across cultural contexts

·       Ability to make professional oral presentations in settings at the regional and community levels, as well as in Tribal settings

·       Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision

·       Ability to exercise initia