HOURS: Full time, 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. Occasional evenings and weekends to meet the requirements of the position.
BENEFITS:
SALARY: Dependent on experience and qualifications
RESPONSIBILITIES: LSS REACH (Resources and Education for Adolescents Choosing Healthy Behaviors), the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP), and Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) support the South Dakota Department of Health and at-risk youth throughout South Dakota to reduce the risk of unplanned teen pregnancy, and the spread of STD and HIV. The program promotes and provides education of abstinence, healthy lifestyles, healthy relationships, and healthy adolescent development. The successful candidate will assist in coordination and facilitation of classroom sessions and annual workshops and conferences for youth, ages 10-19. The REACH Coordinator will be trained in several evidence-based curricula and facilitate staff training and Positive Youth Development staff conferences throughout the state as needed. The candidate will establish and maintain relationships with partners to coordinate and implement training programs, completing outreach to increase the implementation of REACH statewide.
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field and two years related experience preferred. Candidate must become licensed through the South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners as a Social Worker or Social Work Associate within 6 months of employment.
Must successfully complete all agency background checks. Requires valid driver’s license and ability to obtain approved driver status.
RESPOND BY: open until filled
An Equal Opportunity Employer
*Hiring bonus available to external candidates only.
SERVICE: REACH, Independent Living Services
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