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We are hiring individuals who:\r\nEnjoy laughing and have a good sense of humor (potlucks too!)\r\nWant to work for a flexible and work-life balanced agency\r\nEnjoy taking vacations and want generous paid time off (self-care)\r\nWant to help assist at-risk youth (struggling with behavior at school, minor substance use, first time offenders through juvenile court system, truancy cases, students at risk for long-term suspension or even expulsion, etc)\r\nWant to be part of a team that works in the community at local school districts but have an office location as a base of operation\r\nWant to be a youth and family advocate\r\nOutgoing person who enjoys connecting with others\r\nEnjoy helping others with connecting to community resources\r\nValue individual supervision yet would welcome having group supervision along with access to a consulting psychiatrist\r\nEnjoy a team approach but have ability to be independent\r\nWant to have teammates to bounce ideas off of and be able to unwind with after a tough session\r\nCome join our team and be part of a work family that works hard but also knows how to have fun and prioritizes family first!\r\nThe Prevention Specialist coordinates and provides implementation of substance use prevention education and mental health prevention programs in the Just Understand My Potential Program (JUMP). Provides direct service (case management, facilities educational classes, and individual contacts) to clients, who are at-risk youth, and their parents. Facilitate \"Guiding Good Choices\" to parents to help them support their children in making valued based decisions. Services are delivered in an office, community and school setting. Works as a collaborative member of the Prevention Department at FSCA. Be part of community collaborative, advocating for youth services in our community. Join an expanding program in Jackson County!\r\nFSCA offers one of the best employee benefit packages in our local community, including the following:\r\nGenerous paid time off (4-6 weeks depending on years of service)\r\n13 paid holidays\r\n3 employee events throughout the year that are on company paid time (get paid to have fun!)\r\nFSCA provides in house training opportunities and external training opportunities including but not limited to EMDR, ASAM Continuum, GAIN, Motivational Interviewing, TF-CBT, Trauma, and trainings sponsored by DHHS, MSHN, CMHA, LifeWays and other State experts.\r\nFull benefits package if employed Full-Time.\r\nQualifications for position are as follows\r\nA Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a human behavioral science, or education, or in another major where 25% of the course credits earned toward the degree are in human behavioral sciences, plus 2 years of experience as a social service worker, 2 years of which shall have been in an agency.\r\nHas or is willing to obtain a MCBAP Certificated Prevention Specialist\r\nValid Driver's License and reliable transportation\r\nWhen you work with FSCA, you will join an experienced, hard-working team that values flexibility, family and providing quality services to our community. 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