Prevention Facilitator

$21.43 - $27.47 / hour

Position Summary

The Prevention Facilitator empowers youth to make positive choices and achieve academic, personal, and life goals through engaging in prevention services in school and community settings. Supporting a caseload of approximately 20 students, this role delivers prevention programming, college and career readiness groups, and social-emotional learning activities while providing individualized mentoring, case management, and crisis support. The Prevention Facilitator partners with schools, families, and community organizations to foster student engagement, ensure coordinated services, and create a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment that promotes long-term youth success. The incumbent will understand and promote the organization's Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with the functions of the position.

Children's Aid Mission

To help children in poverty to succeed and thrive. We do this by providing comprehensive support to children and their families in targeted high-needs New York City neighborhoods. Children's Aid annually serves children and their families at over 40 sites in New York, as well as through three national program models. Children's Aid is concentrating its efforts on creating cradle-through-college pathways in high-need neighborhoods, with a focus on children's health, family stability, education, and social and emotional development.

Culture and Values

We put children, youth, and families first: We listen to and incorporate the voices of children, youth and families in all that we do.

We seek equity and transformation in our communities: We courageously work within and outside systems to create opportunities for children, youth and families.

We strive for excellence: We hold ourselves to the highest standards and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.

We are powered by collaboration: Our work is stronger when we trust, partner, and respect each other and the communities we serve.

We are driven by compassion: We lead with kindness, care, and empathy and believe in the endless potential of the people we serve and our team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to students in centers, schools and the community.
• Manages a caseload of 20 students.
• Facilitate Evidence-Based Programs (EBP).
• Facilitate all assigned groups.
• Provide individual, counseling and interventions.
• Provide individual mentorship and referrals.
• Assist in recruitment and retention of youth and families for prevention services.
• Provide support and provide services to at-risk youth.
• Accompany youth to internships, trips and other activities.
• Provide support for all specific site activities.
• Maintain accurate and complete records for programs and projects.
• Assist in administering pre- and post-test evaluations.
• Ensure timely record keeping ETO, WITNYS and other online platforms.
• Assist in the development of local health fairs, community events and environmental strategies.
• Adhere to the policies and procedures of Children's Aid.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma required, associate degree preferred.
• Must be credentialed after 3 years of hire.
• 1-2 years of experience working in prevention programs or in youth development.

Key Competencies

• Proficient in Microsoft 365 Office.

It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children's Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Children's Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children's Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in-person or hybrid, as determined by the department's needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team. This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department's processes. The position's requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics.