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Program Manager, Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Program
Benefits
Gang Alternative, Inc. offers a competitive Total Rewards Package, in addition your base salary:
- Health Insurance – 100% paid for employee only
- Medical Gap Insurance – 100% paid for employee only
- Dental Insurance – 100% paid for employee only
- Vision Insurance – 100% paid for employee only
- Life and AD&D – 100% paid for employee only
- Supplemental Insurance – Aflac
- 403(b) Retirement plan (with employer match)
- Employee Assistance Program
- 11-12 Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off, including Birthday and Personal Day
- Professional development opportunities
- Opportunities for career growth
- Non-profit IRS Taxable Benefits
Qualifications and Competencies
- Bachelors degree in Public Health Administration, Social Work, Psychology, or closely related discipline required.
- At least 1 year of experience in community, outreach and program implementation.
- Must have at least 2 years supervisory experience.
- Prior experience working with or within the Broward County Public School system is an asset.
- Willingness to work flexible schedules as deemed necessary.
- Demonstrated experience in working with evidence-based substance abuse treatment models and culturally relevant adaptations for the target community.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, cultural competence and ability to work effectively with youth and adult volunteers.
- Excellent organizational efficiency, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
- Strong prioritization, time management and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite especially Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Extensive knowledge of community and social services in Broward County
- Other duties as assigned.
Note:
- This position requires independent travel between workstation and other sites. Consequently, the incumbent must always maintain a valid Driver’s License and insurance coverage on personal vehicle during
- Performing the duties of this position requires the ability to walk, sit, stand, reach, talk, hear and lift presentation materials, including
Position Summary
The Program Manager oversees GA’s youth substance abuse prevention programing (with a focus on opioids) and leads in-school; out-of-school and community-based substance abuse prevention programming.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead the outreach and recruitment of middle and high school participants for in and out-of-school programming.
- Supervise a team and provide oversight of program planning and implementation.
- Oversee and support facilitation of evidence-based curricula to students.
- Identify and select comprehensive, data-driven prevention strategies that work most effectively to prevent and reduce alcohol/marijuana//opioid abuse and abuse-related problems.
- Serve as a liaison between Gang Alternative, Inc., local schools, and social service agencies.
- Ensure compliance with grant requirements/obligations.
- Prepare program reports, including those that are funder-prescribed.
- Ensure effective administration of substance use assessments and mental health assessments that identify service needs and recommend options for care.
- Ensure that assessment findings are shared with program participants and their families.
- Oversee case management services to assist participants/clients and their families with access to needed services.
- Stay abreast of emerging trends and best practices within the substance abuse prevention and opioid addiction crisis intervention arenas.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships (including via coordination and facilitation of meetings) with community leaders, business community, and other partner organizations.
- Attend and facilitate meetings with affinity groups, particularly those involved in substance abuse prevention and intervention representing the organization in a professional manner.
- Serves as an Ambassador of Gang Alternative, Inc.
- Other duties as assigned.
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