Prevention Specialist

Job overview

The Prevention Specialist role is full-time and works within Piedmont Community Services’ tri-county catchment area, with primary responsibilities split between Franklin and Henry Counties, VA. Compensation is a salary based on education and experience; the listing provides a range of $38,646–$42,000 per year. Piedmont Community Services provides behavioral health and developmental services, including prevention, treatment, education, and support. The specialist plans and delivers prevention programming for youth focused on substance use, suicide prevention, and mental health promotion. The role contributes through school-based education, awareness campaigns, and activities that build youth leadership and life skills.

What you'll do

• Plan and implement programming addressing substance use and suicide prevention and promoting mental health among youth
• provide educational programs for elementary, middle, and high school students
• develop awareness campaigns
• create activities and presentations to develop youth leadership and life skills
• work independently and with a team
• speak to large groups and work with diverse populations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

prevention specialist

youth prevention

substance use prevention

suicide prevention

mental health promotion

school programs

franklin county va

henry county va

piedmont community services

full-time

$38,646–$42,000/year

occasional evenings

occasional weekends

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid holidays and floating holiday
• employer health insurance contribution
• dental, vision, supplemental insurance, HSA/FSA
• wellness program
• employee discounts and assistance program
• VRS retirement with employer match
• paid life insurance
• licensure incentives
• training and certification opportunities.

Why this role

Occasional evening and weekend hours are required. A bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field is preferred; additional training and certification opportunities are available.

About the employer

Piedmont Community Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.