Prevention Coordinator

Position Overview: The Prevention Coordinator (PC) will serve as the Substance Abuse Prevention/Suicide Prevention Trainer and Case Manager within their assigned State Army National Guard. The PC will report directly to the Risk Reduction Coordinator (RRC). 

The PC within assigned state will: 

1. Establish and maintain positive relationships with State Points of Contact (POCs) 
2. Implement program goals, objectives, and standard operating 
3. Coordinate and conduct Substance Abuse Prevention (SAP) Training for ARNG Units that meet or supersede the requirements in AR 600-85 and AR 350-53 
4. Coordinate and conduct Suicide Prevention (SP) and Bystander Training for ARNG leaders and units that meet or supersede the requirements in AR 600-92, DA-PAM 600-24, and ALARACT 057-2014
5. Coordinate, facilitate, quality check and ship the Unit Risk Inventory (URI) and Reintegration Unit Risk Inventory (RURI) 
6. Contact Unit commanders to assist and report outcomes of recommended training of the Risk Mitigation Plan (RMP) 
7. Input all Prevention Training into the DAMIS and internal tracking systems 
8. Enter suicides, ideations, and attempts into the Critical Incident Management System (CIMS) within 48 hours of receiving a report and shall update the record within 48hours of receiving additional information
9. Manage all Substance Abuse referred Soldier cases from initial referral to final disposition stats. This includes coordinating with the Unit Commander, scheduling initial assessment and follow-on treatment as needed, tracking progress, weekly check-ins with Soldier, paperwork retrieval, and documenting all communications and progress within the internal database 
10. Serve as a member of the Commander’s Readiness and Resiliency Council (CR2C) and the Adjutant General’s Alcohol and Drug Intervention Council (ADIC) 
11. Establish and maintain relationships with community-based providers 
12. Keep the State resource catalog current 
13. Provide required weekly/monthly reports to the RRC 
14. Assist RRC with Monthly Status reports 
15. Attend Substance Abuse — Interim Progress Reviews 
16. Assist with training and coordination as needed

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in a Social Science or related field, and 3 – 5 years of practical experience in the Substance Abuse Prevention, Suicide Prevention or Resiliency field. 

Required Qualifications: Strong and professional instruction and briefing skills which demonstrate flexibility with various audiences. Ability to work a variable schedule as duties require, including some of the weekends that State units are conducting training 

Benefits: 

• 401(k) 

  Dental insurance 

  Health insurance 

  Life insurance 

  Paid time off 

Schedule: 

• Monday to Friday 

  Weekend availability 

Education: 

• Bachelors Degree 

Experience: 

• Prevention: 2 years (Preferred) 

Willingness to travel: 

• In state travel is required