Prevention Services Program Manager

The NWESD aspires to be a racially and culturally inclusive staff that reflects the diversity of those we serve. We believe this strengthens our organization, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas, and enriches staff engagement.

Summary:

The Prevention Services Program Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring assigned programs within the Behavioral Health and Prevention Services Department. This includes working with school districts and collaborating agencies to develop and sustain comprehensive prevention plans to improve the achievement and overall health and wellness of the students and their families in NWESD region.

Essential Functions:

Duties listed are intended to provide a summary of the major duties and responsibilities of this position. Employee(s) may not perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional duties not listed, but within the general scope of the position.

• Directly supervises assigned staff, which could include other grant-funded staff. Supervision may include scheduling, planning and initiating strategies for performance, assigning and directing the work, training and administering disciplinary measures, formally reviewing performance, resolving complaints, and recommending hiring or termination of staff.
• Provides leadership, technical assistance, and training for Prevention Services projects and grants.
• Provides technical assistance to school districts, schools, and individual teachers regarding identifying and recommending age-appropriate curriculum in addition to providing technical assistance on the instructional uses of the curriculum.
• Plans, designs, and conducts workshops and credit bearing courses on a variety of curriculum topics. Manages professional development calendar for the department.
• Oversees all training activities including advertisements and program delivery for assigned projects.
• Assists the Director in the daily functions of the department, sits in or attends any meetings, phone calls, and/or conferences as assigned.
• Create and monitor an active tracking system of staff secured website access and authorization.
• Using formal project management tools, create and manage grants, and programs active within the department.
• Maintain a specialty curriculum resource library. Assists districts with the selection and request of needed resources.
• Collaborates with other NWESD departments to collectively work towards successful student achievement and continuous improvement.
• Assists with technical writing such as grants, needs assessments, and maintaining inventories on a database. Performs other technical writing as assigned.
• Completes required paperwork including monthly activity summary, travel forms, and calendars.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge of departmental and/or program goals and objectives, Project Success, Seven Challenges, and Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach.
• Knowledge of state and federal requirements and regulations related to grants and oversight.
• Knowledge and skill in effective supervisory techniques.
• Knowledge and skill in effective leadership and decision-making techniques.
• Knowledge of effective teaching and training techniques and demonstrated use of such.
• Knowledge of computer and software applications and related academic uses.
• Knowledge of basic tobacco, alcohol, and other drug abuse as well as violence prevention.
• Ability to design and write curriculum for workshops, in-service and training.
• Ability to present workshops, training and in-service, one-on-one or to a group of school district staff.
• Ability to work independently using effective time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to organize, order and maintain a curriculum and reference material library.
• Ability to read and interpret grant applications and communicate such to individuals with varying levels of actual grant administration experience.
• Ability to work cooperatively with local school districts and community agencies.
• Ability to prepare accurate, clear and concise statistical reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written format.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers at NWESD, local school district staff, DOH staff, OSPI staff, other ESD staff, vendors, federal agencies and the public.
• Ability to conduct school-specific comprehensive assessments, including collection of baseline data on tobacco, alcohol, and other drug use, prevalence, attitudes, knowledge, and current school-based prevention programs.
• Ability to supervise, motivate, and evaluate staff. Ability to listen, collaborate, & facilitate dialogue and problem solving among and between staff.

Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree is required. An academic background or equivalent work experience in a field related to youth development such as education, psychology, sociology, social work, or nursing is required. A minimum of two (2) years of classroom teaching/counseling experience and two (2) years’ experience in the planning and delivery of in-service training. Washington State teaching and/or ESA credential preferred. WSP/FBI criminal history background clearance required.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

Work is performed approximately seventy-five percent (75%) in an office environment and approximately twenty-five percent (25%) traveling to districts and affiliate agencies, as well as for workshops, committee representation, and conferences. Lifts and carries a maximum of forty (40) pounds.  Adequate manual and finger dexterity, hearing, speech, and vision are necessary to perform the essential functions of this position. This position is telecommute-eligible per Policy 5225.

Hazards:  Potential hazards may include traveling in inclement weather, varied road conditions, rush hour traffic, etc.

It is the policy of the Northwest Educational Service District No. 189 to not discriminate against any person with regard to age, sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Changes to the position description may be made at the discretion of the employer.