JOB SUMMARY

Are you patient? Are you outgoing? Do you like helping people? Do you want to make a difference in a young person’s life?

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth is currently accepting resumes for Prevention Educator. The Prevention Educator, under the supervision of the Prevention Services Director, is responsible for implementing the Too Good For Drugs program. Too Good For Drugs Program is designed to provide youth skills for managing emotions, communicating effectively, making positive friendships, countering social influences, analyzing media messages and refusing peer pressure. Responsibilities include facilitating curriculum, conducting presentations, attending community events, networking and relationship building, data collecting and reporting, being a positive role model for youth and preparing youth for success in their future. The goal of the program is to preclude the onset of the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs by youth and to foster the development of positive social and physical environments that promote healthy and drug free lifestyles.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university required
• Must have a minimum of 1 year experience working with youth
• Candidates must be able to work regular program hours and periodic evenings, nights and weekends.
• Candidates must obtain Associate Prevention Specialist (APS) credentials and Certified Prevention
• Specialist (CPS) credential by set deadline.
• Ability to be a positive role model
• Ability to be patient with youth and adults
• Ability to facilitate, teach, or instruct
• Ability to network as well as build and maintain positive relationship
• Ability to work with at-risk youth
• Knowledge of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs
• Candidates must pass all background screens and drug screen at any time.
• Position requires driving personal vehicle and company vehicle. Candidates must have reliable transportation, liability insurance, satisfactory driving record and a valid driver’s license for operation of a motor vehicle relevant to carrying out duties.

The position is open until filled.

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Flex Spending Account, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement with 5% match, Holiday, PTO
 

DO NOT APPLY ON BGCA WEBSITE.

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