Prevention Specialist – Rural Recovery Ecosystem Initiative

Job overview

The Prevention Specialist – Rural Recovery Ecosystem Initiative role is onsite in Georgetown, DE, with outreach throughout Sussex County. Compensation is not specified. Impact Life works with community partners to expand substance use prevention, early intervention, overdose prevention, education, and resource connections. The specialist builds community capacity to identify substance use and overdose risks early and connect individuals and families with appropriate services. Through education, outreach, partnerships, and program tracking, the role supports prevention and recovery efforts across the county.

What you'll do

• Develop and implement community-based prevention and early intervention activities
• provide education on substance use, overdose prevention, opioid use disorder, treatment, recovery, and resources
• conduct and support SBIRT
• support naloxone education and distribution
• conduct countywide outreach
• connect individuals and families to services
• build partner relationships
• participate in events and presentations
• support partner response capacity
• track activities, referrals, and training
• contribute to quality improvement, evaluation, and grant reporting.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

prevention specialist

substance use prevention

overdose prevention

early intervention

sbirt

naloxone education

community outreach

recovery resources

sussex county de

georgetown de

impact life

bachelor's degree

countywide travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) options
• paid time off
• 11 paid holidays annually
• training and professional development
• wellness resources.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field, relevant prevention or community experience, and prevention certification or eligibility to obtain it. Travel throughout Sussex County is required.

About the employer

Impact Life is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Social Advocacy Organizations. Sector: 81.