Community Prevention Coordinator

Who we are:

Since 1985 Brandywine Counseling & Community Services, Inc. (BCCS) has been a trusted provider of outstanding substance abuse and behavioral health treatment. BCCS is a community organization that prides itself on helping members of our community recover with dignity. We enhance the quality of life by creatively providing Education, Advocacy, Prevention, Early Intervention and Treatment Services. We promote hope and empowerment to persons and families touched by mental illness, substance abuse, HIV and multiple occurring diagnoses, and their related challenges.

What You'll Do with Us as a Community Prevention Coordinator (CPC):

• Promote effective planning, monitoring, and oversight of efforts to deliver substance use disorder (SUD) prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery services to children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) and their families.

• The CPC must reside in zip code area 19720, 19804 or 19701.

• The CPC should have strong oral and written communication skills

• The CPC will provide prevention training and education, including developing a plan based on the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF), to identify specific substance misuse services gaps or needs in the target areas to ensure that both coordination and cooperation among the multiple public and private agencies, service providers, community groups, key leaders and stakeholders' implementation is consistent with the SPF.

Schedule:

• Monday through Friday
• 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. with occasional evenings and Saturdays

Qualifications for the position:

• REQUIRED: High School Diploma or GED
• REQUIRED: Must be over 18 years of age.
• REQUIRED: Valid driver's license with 2 points or less
• REQUIRED: Must live in the zip codes 19720, 19804 or 19701
• PREFERRED: Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training (SAPST)

Pay:

• Starting at $19.50 / hour

• Commensurate based on experience and education

The compensation package for this position includes:

• Group medical, dental, and vision coverage with low employee costs!

• 34 paid days off annually

• Tuition reimbursement

• Fleet vehicle for use

• A retirement plan with a company match of up to 4%!

• Brandywine Counseling is a qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

• Opportunity for advancement