About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

The Confidential Client is seeking a Prevention Specialist to deliver public-health focused prevention, education, and outreach across countywide programs. Core responsibilities include:

• Plan, develop and deliver prevention education and outreach across multiple programs (child health, disaster preparedness, WIC, tobacco/substance use prevention, reentry services, mentoring, oral health, outdoor programs).
• Research and synthesize evidence-based curricula and adapt materials to target audiences.
• Lead community and school presentations, home visits, classes and workshops; provide flexible scheduling including nights/weekends as needed.
• Maintain accurate program records, complete timely data entry and reporting per regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with community agencies, healthcare providers, schools and nonprofits.
• Coordinate and support volunteer mentors; recruit and train adult mentors for youth programs.
• Assist with public-health disaster preparedness planning, exercises, and coalition meetings.
• Provide direct client support, case management and referrals; conduct developmental screenings and navigation to early intervention services.
• For outdoor programming: plan outings, prepare equipment and staff, manage risk and safety plans.
• Support WIC appointments, nutrition education and participant-centered care (in-person, video, phone as needed).

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Qualifications & Special Requirements

Education & experience (one of the following paths required):

• Prevention Specialist I — Path A: Bachelor’s degree in Education, Health Education, Human Services, Marketing, or closely related field.
• Prevention Specialist I — Path B: Associate’s degree in a related field PLUS one year of experience providing general education programming.
• Prevention Specialist I — Path C: High school diploma or equivalent PLUS two years of full-time experience creating and implementing public information/education programs (experience must show primary role in program delivery).

Advancement:

• Prevention Specialist II: One year of full-time experience in the Prevention Specialist I classification, OR meeting the Prevention Specialist I requirements plus an additional year of relevant prevention/community education experience.

Required / preferred skills and conditions:

• Bi-lingual (preferred).
• Strong facilitation, youth engagement, rapport-building and group leadership skills.
• Knowledge of child development, addiction and prevention strategies.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel and use of media/social channels for outreach.
• Ability to travel routinely within the county; flexible schedule including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Must complete pre-employment background check and fingerprinting.
• May be required to drive as part of job duties — valid driver’s license may be required.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds; prolonged sitting/standing and climbing stairs may be required.

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Compensation & Schedule

• Salary range (provided by employer): $59,593.32 — $81,299.28 per year.
• Employment type: Full-time.
• Job location type: Telecommute (remote work option reported) with routine travel to county sites as required.
• Work sites: positions are countywide and may be assigned to multiple sites as needed.
• Flexible hours and some night/weekend work required to meet community needs.

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Supplemental & Agency Information

• Applicants must provide complete information on the application; do not submit “see resume” in place of employment history.
• If requesting Veteran’s preference, attach DD214 as required.
• Reasonable accommodations: Confidential Client will make reasonable efforts to accommodate applicants with disabilities during the hiring process; contact provided accommodation number if needed.
• Employment eligibility: Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. The Confidential Client follows federal immigration law and hires U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-citizens.
• Selection procedures may include screening, written exams and interviews based on applicant pool and qualifications.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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