Prevention Facilitator

Job description

Description Job Description: Prevention Facilitator: FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt: Reports To: Director of Prevention Services / Prevention Program Coordinator Positions Supervised: None: Position Overview: The Prevention Facilitator spends their time working with youth (K-12) to help reduce risks around schooling, mental health, substance use, and decision making. This is accomplished via facilitating small or classroom size groups at local schools, community sites, and with other Sedgwick County agencies. These groups use evidence-based models shown to make a difference in the lives of young people. Our strategies include creating safe and accessible spaces for youth to ask questions, develop understanding, and broaden their skills. We tackle topics like emotions, mental health, self-image, substance use, boundary setting, social intelligence, and more. We seek outcomes such as improved school engagement, development of life skills, and avoidance of criminal behavior. We intentionally look to work with higher risk populations and have programs for specific ages and genders based on their needs and challenges. This position is highly independent, relying on the Facilitator to m...