| IPS
Job Description |
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Environmental Preventionist |
| Levels
1-4 |
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| Job
Summary |
| A
Preventionist is a catalyst and facilitator who plans and
leads policy based change by skillfully applying the
atomic model of environmental prevention (Applied Data and
Research, Intentional Community Organizing, Enforcement,
Media Advocacy, and Policy) to ATOD (alcohol, tobacco, and
other drug) issues in the community.
This position requires an aptitude for strategic
thinking, a tolerance for ambiguity combined with the
discipline to stay focused and work towards a stated
vision. It
also requires an attitude that change is possible.
Skills and abilities are grouped below in the areas
of the prevention model and further defined by level of
skill and experience: |
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| Intentional
Community Organizing: |
| Ability to
assess a community’s readiness for change |
| Can identify
and coordinate groups & people aligned with specified
goals; does not need consensus to move project forward. |
| Creates and
leads presentations to small and large community groups. |
| Facilitates
meetings and workgroup sessions toward outcome and action. |
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| Applied
Data and Research: |
| Capable of
interpreting charts, graphs, percentages and other
statistical material. |
| Can
authenticate the problem with facts. |
| Capacity to
contribute to the design and methodology of research for
specific problem identification. |
| Understands
data needs and measurements in formulating policy change. |
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| Enforcement: |
| Understands
contribution and limits of deterrents/punishments in
prevention. |
| Knowledge of
enforcement systems. |
| Can enroll,
educate law enforcement agencies and officers in
prevention efforts. |
| Ability
to recognize people within the enforcement system with
vision. |
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| Policy: |
| Understands
role of policy vs. education in public health and safety. |
| Knowledge of
ATOD local and state policies and their
effectiveness. |
| Ability to
lobby for a policy approach to an ATOD problem. |
| Skills
and capacity in process of passing local policy. |
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| Media
Advocacy: |
| Knowledge of
media habits, how to work with them and how to manage
them. |
| Understands
the difference between problem/information news and
problem/policy solution news. |
| Ability to
frame a problem as a collective issue with a policy
solution. |
| Skills
in producing media events and related logistical tasks. |
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| Related
Project Skills: |
| Because the
nature of the work is project focused involving other
groups and various timelines and activities, related
skills such as good time management, timely written
reports, and good team relationships are essential. |
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| Behavioral
Traits: |
| The person who
does well in this position learns quickly, is a
self-starter with high energy who responds well to
multiple demands on their time.
This person is comfortable with self-expression and
leadership, maintains a positive view about outcomes, and
accepts risk in making decisions and is capable of precise
communications. |
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| Prevention
Levels of Skills and Experience |
| Level
1: |
Has
capacity to interface with the strategic process
while learning full model of environmental
prevention. Responsible for public relation type
communications, operation of video camera and
other information tracking. Works under
supervision. |
| Level
2: |
Understands
the full model and can work in most of the
elements, plus has some capacity to integrate them
functionally in community work.
Can assess a community's readiness and
think strategically about goals and policy
development, seeks help from
supervisors/strategists on consistent basis.
Is goal focused, can see the difference
between community organizing and intention
purposeful organizing to achieve policy or other
desired outcomes.
Has generated over 50 policy-focused and
strategic news stories/article/etc. and has been
part of the team process of passing policy.
Minimum of 2 years full time experience in
environmental prevention. |
| Level
3: |
Provides
leadership and takes responsibility for
accomplishing policy goals and real community norm
changes, integrates his/her staff
colleagues/consultant/etc. in effective and
strategic change actions.
Has excellent capacity and skills in all of
the areas of the prevention model understanding
the ways in which the integration supports goals.
Can supervise workers effectively.
Seeks strategic help/consulting early and
often, as needed, seeks appropriate viewpoints and
information to foster creative approach and
response. Works with management to create new
projects and expand current ones.
Contributes effectively to grant writing. Minimum of 4 years full time experience in environmental
prevention. |
| Level
4: |
Provides
leadership and manages or oversees multiple
projects toward goal focused results.
Takes the lead in developing new
initiatives and projects, securing funding, and
creating partnership endeavors.
Interfaces with high level officials and
funders. Minimum 6 years of successful work in
environmental prevention. |
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| IPS is an AA/EEO employer. People of diverse backgrounds are encouraged
to apply. |
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