Youth Prevention Specialist

Job overview

The Youth Prevention Specialist role is onsite in Newaygo, MI, and pays $37,500–$62,500 per year. Services are delivered in schools and community settings. Arbor Circle’s youth-centered work supports healthy development and overall well-being. The specialist builds respectful, trauma-informed relationships while delivering outreach, group facilitation, program development, and evaluation. The role also supports community-wide projects and uses data management to help assess and advance prevention efforts.

What you'll do

• Provide youth-centered services in schools and community settings
• conduct outreach and facilitate groups
• support program development and evaluation, including data management
• contribute to project management and community-wide system projects
• build purposeful, respectful relationships grounded in trauma-informed care and evidence-based research.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

youth prevention specialist

newaygo mi

arbor circle

youth services

prevention programs

school and community settings

outreach

group facilitation

trauma-informed care

program evaluation

$37,500–$62,500/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health insurance options
• 401(k) match
• 11 paid holidays
• three weeks of vacation upon hire and separate paid sick time
• professional development
• flexible scheduling.

Why this role

Entry-level position. A bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field, valid driver’s license, clean driving record, group-leading experience, and prevention specialist certification or willingness to obtain certification are required.

About the employer

Arbor Circle Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: Child and Youth Services. Sector: 62.