Prevention Specialist - Bilingual

MHA promotes mental health and total wellness for individuals facing challenges associated with mental illness and addiction recovery.

We increase community awareness while enhancing mental well-being through advocacy, education, prevention, treatment, and services.

Benefits of working at the Mental Health Association :

• Joining the staff of supportive and team-oriented individuals MHA is an approved site for the New Jersey Behavioral Healthcare Provider Loan Redemption Program.
• Excellent benefits package available  Retention Incentive provided after completion of 6-month anniversary The Mental Health Association is seeking a full time Bilingual Prevention Specialist to provide services to our Spanish speaking consumers and family members   for our New Jersey Statewide Student Support Services (NJ4S) Hub Program , operating in Morris and Sussex Counties.
• The NJ4S Hub program will provide regional coverage through a “Hub” that will offer proven prevention strategies used to support every student in Morris and Sussex Counties and their families.
• The Hub will integrate its programming with existing state and local services, to improve coordination and reduce duplication of effort.
• The Hub will offer a tiered menu of evidence-based prevention and intervention strategies that can be deployed in high-need districts.
• The NJ4S Hub will provide universal supports to all Morris / Sussex students, and more intensive supports to students in schools with higher needs.

Qualified applicants for the position of Prevention Specialist will have, at minimum :

Under the direction of the Assistant Program Director, the Supervising Prevention Consultant will be responsible for :

Reports to :

It is MHAEM’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic / civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.