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Communities Confronting Substance Use & Addiction (CCSA) a program of Ohel provides evidence-based educational programming in Jewish middle and high schools focusing on substance use and behavioral addiction prevention. CCSA also conducts awareness events on topics of mental health and addiction and manages support groups for family members impacted by addiction.

Ohel CCSA (Communities Confronting Substance Use & Addiction) is seeking an individual who is inspired by our mission and excited by the opportunity to educate our Jewish youth and community on the risks of substance use and behavioral addictions. This role will be instrumental in implementing and overseeing addiction prevention programs which includes conducting educational workshops expanding our school base and ensuring our programming remains relevant and current.

Responsibilities :

Present educational programming to students grades 5-12 and conduct other programming including faculty parents community events as needed

Supervise other educational presenters on site and as needed to prepare for programs

Liaise with current clients in scheduling programming and meeting stated requirements

Travel to communities as needed to build relationships service schools conduct programs and organize and participate in community events

Counsel school personnel on specific situations as they arise under the supervision of CCSAs Assistant Director

Facilitate the family support group (if candidate holds a clinical or equivalent degree)

Create and update interactive educational programming for middle and high schools

Identify onboard and train new presenters

Handle administrative tasks including scheduling programs coordinating schedules of presenters to ensure coverage and planning travel arrangements for out-of-town programs

Keep up to date on current trends and research around addiction and prevention education models

Market prevention programs to potential client schools and engage new clients specifically in underdeveloped target markets and other communities

Requirements :

Minimum of 2-4 years experience in mental health social work / counseling addiction or a related field

Masters degree in social work counseling or equivalent degree preferred

Lived experience with addiction preferred

Experience working with adolescents young adults and groups preferred

The ideal candidate is highly organized detail-oriented and possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills including public speaking as well as the ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously. This is a full time position that is a hybrid of travel for on-site programming and working remotely with occasional meetings at the home office located in Teaneck NJ and the Ohel headquarters in Brooklyn NY. Some evenings and Sundays required.

Position includes a competitive benefits package including 403B retirement plan paid time off (PTO) and for full time employees health insurance.

Salary : $70000-$75000

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Program Management,Management Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,DoD Experience,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Contracts

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 70000 - 75000