OhioGuidestone·Lancaster, Ohio
The Prevention Facilitator delivers prevention education to students, staff, and families within a school setting. They are responsible for developing youth-led prevention groups and implementing environmental prevention strategies in partnership with community members.
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The Prevention Facilitator is an entry-level role for those who want more experience with behavioral health and prevention while working in a school setting. Prevention Facilitators present & educate prevention programming to students in varies grades. Facilitators will work with high schools to develop a youth led prevention group by educating school staff and students on youth led prevention, assisting in development of group design and structure and providing leadership to implement environmental prevention strategies.
The Prevention Specialist Facilitator reports to the lead agency and school principal, superintendent or identified school staff advisor (reporting structure is determined by each school).
The Prevention Specialist Facilitator will facilitate prevention programs to students pre-school through high school, school staff and families. Prevention programs may include whole classroom, small group or individual consultations.
The Prevention Specialist will work with high schools to develop a youth led prevention group by educating school staff and students on youth led prevention, assisting in development of group design and structure and providing leadership to implement environmental prevention strategies and coordinate these efforts with the community.
The Prevention Specialist Facilitator will assist youth led prevention groups in developing and utilizing logic models and tracking outcomes.
Responsibility:
The Prevention Specialist Facilitator is primarily responsible for working in partnership with the school, building leadership teams and community members to support successful implementation of prevention programming.
Working with the school and students to provide the prevention programming selected by the school.
Participate actively in school-wide planning and governance teams
Conducting regular check-in meetings with identified school personnel to review goals and progress of prevention programming.
Provide leadership, education, support and growth opportunities for all team members including student, staff members, and involved community members
Implementing continuous quality improvement process and strategies, using a data informed process
Maintaining resource information to promote available opportunities with school and or community
Acting as a representative of the schools and agency at community functions
The Prevention Specialist Facilitator may be responsible for other components, depending on the school, under the direction of the identified school contact person. The principle holds final decision making authority regarding services provided at the school.
Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
May be involved in the planning, organization, and implementation of special events or department specific projects.
In times of need, may be asked to complete related duties other than those indicated above as assigned by their supervisor.
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We also care about the health and safety of our employees. Ohioguidestone requires applicants to complete a pre-Employment screening process upon receipt of an offer of employment. We require and cover the cost of fingerprint background screening, physical, tuberculosis test, and drug screen after an employment offer is made. Any employment offer is contingent upon receipt of all satisfactory pre-Employment screenings.
Market context
In Ohio, prevention facilitator roles are often tied to schools, youth programs, and community health efforts, so candidates with human services education or prevention experience may see steady interest. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for both direct service skills and familiarity with counseling, social work, or outreach settings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show prevention experience, communication skills, and readiness to work in community-based settings.