TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN, RI POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Prevention Coordinator
DEPARTMENT: Middletown Prevention Coalition
REPORTS TO: MPC Director
CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time / Non-classified
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Prevention Coordinator is responsible for the mental health promotion efforts at the high school and middle school. The Prevention Coordinator will assist in the development and implementation of a prevention plan for the secondary schools with the goal being to reduce underage drinking and substance use while promoting youth mental health. This position requires the ability to work well with youth, develop and implement prevention/mental health programming for students and parents designed to create a safe, healthy and drug-free Middletown. Strong organizational skills, the ability to multi-task and work well as a team member essential. Knowledge of the substance use prevention field and mental health promotion fields preferred. The Prevention Coordinator works under the direction of and reports to the MPC Director.
- ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: the essential functions/duties and/or responsibilities listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties and/or responsibilities does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
- Assists in the development and implementation of the prevention/intervention plan for MHS & Gaudet Middle School.
- Acts as the advisor for the MHS and Gaudet Islanders Committed Youth Committees to include student recruitment, advertising/marketing and the supervision of these initiatives.
- Responsible for the necessary data collection as defined by the Director.
- Assists MHS and Gaudet principals in the administration of the Student Health and Wellness Survey, focus groups and key informant interviews.
- Works closely with the Middletown Student Assistance Counselor as it pertains to prevention, intervention and health promotion services.
- Assists in the planning, development, coordination associated with the coalition’s outreach and policy efforts such as the Substance Use & Student Wellness Policy presentations, school and/or community presentations, Mental Health Month activities, Middletown Family Day, Middletown Wellness Month, etc.
- Attends all CADCA, out-of-state and in-state trainings/meetings, MPC meetings and all other related meetings as deemed necessary by the MPC Director.