Hispanic UMADAOP, Inc.

Job Title: Director of Prevention Programs
Supervisor: Carlos Ivan Ramos, Executive Director
Salary: Commensurate according to experience and credentials
Type of Position:Full time
Hours:Monday – Friday 9:00 – 5:00
Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for creation, coordination, development and revising or acquiring the prevention and education program’s curriculum in the Hispanic/Latino community and submission of quarterly reports electronically.
• Responsible for the supervision of staff and coordination of program activities.
• Responsible for providing consultation to social service agencies, community organizations/groups, employers, schools, advocating for culture specific alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention and education services through state and local officials and agencies.
• Responsible for preparation for site visits of prevention programs.
• Responsible for the planning and implementing community education services and annual evaluations of staff and performing exit interviews of departing staff.
• Responsible for representing the agency at monthly mandated program meetings such as prevention/HIV round table meetings and Regional Advisory Group (RAG) meetings and all other program mandatory meetings.
• Responsible for collecting and monitoring data on Hispanics/Latinos use of alcohol and other drug addiction whom reside in Cuyahoga County.
• Responsible for maintaining appropriate information about services delivered in the community for planning and evaluation purposes.
• Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the prevention program.
• Responsible for developing and implementing the policies and procedures of the prevention program.
• Responsible for preparing an annual plan for the operation of the prevention program.
• Responsible for the prevention program’s quality assurance activities and findings.
• Responsible for the hiring and termination of prevention program staff.
• Responsible for ensuring that the prevention program is operating in accordance with the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Prevention Program certification standards.
• Responsible for preparing and administering the program’s revenue and expenditure budget.
• Responsible for keeping the Executive Director informed of:
  1. The content of monthly financial statements for the prevention program
  2. The program’s quality assurance and improvement activities and findings
  3. The hiring and termination of prevention program staff
  4. The status of any special projects or grants being developed and/or administered by the prevention program
  5. The status of any legal issues involving the program
  6. Responsible for public relations and marketing of the program’s prevention services
  7. Comply with HIPPA regulations
  8. Other duties as assigned
• In-state travel is required for consultations, outreach educational programs, in-service training, etc.
• Travel out of state may be required for meetings, conferences and trainings

Skills & Knowledge Required:

• Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist I and/or LISW or LSW with two years of experience and/or certified Health Education Specialist with one year of prevention experience. Have management training and strong Hispanic/Latino cross cultural skills and must be bilingual.
• Knowledge of computer use software programs (Windows, Excel, Power Point, Web-based)

Education requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in education, sociology, psychology, or related field with two year experience in alcohol, drug addiction and mental health services with a minimum of two years as a supervisor.