Student Assistance Prevention Specialist

Are you passionate about empowering young people to make healthier personal choices? Have passion? Are non-judgmental? Authentic and approachable?   Join our team as a Student Assistance Prevention Specialist and turn that passion into meaningful action.

In this dynamic, youth-focused role, you’ll deliver evidence-based prevention education and early intervention services that help youth make informed decisions, build resilience, and navigate life’s challenges. Through engaging presentations, school-based programming, and community partnerships, you’ll help prevent substance use, problem gambling, bullying, and violence.

At Catholic Charities hiring decisions are personal. So personal, in fact, that every application is screened by a member of the HR team or a trained hiring manger!

What You'll Do:

• Deliver engaging, evidence-based substance use/ abuse prevention education and early intervention programming in schools and community settings.
• Empower youth with skills in decision-making, communication, conflict resolution, and healthy relationships.
• Lead presentations, trainings, and educational activities for students, parents, school personnel, and community groups.
• Build strong partnerships with schools, community organizations, and prevention coalitions.
• Support individual goal-setting, assess program effectiveness, and maintain required documentation and reporting.

Student Assistance Prevention Specialist Salary: $24.00 an hour

Student Assistance Prevention Specialist Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 3:30pm (35 hours/week)

This is a 10-month reoccurring position 

What You Bring:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Psychology, Counseling, Education, or a related field.
• Experience working with youth, counseling, families, or delivering presentations.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills are preferred
• Ability to take direction well and be a great communicator
• A valid New York State driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• An OASAS credential (CPP, CPS, or CASAC), or a willingness to begin working toward certification within your first six months.

Why This Role Matters

Prevention is more than education—it’s an opportunity to change trajectories, build protective factors, and help individuals and communities thrive. Your work will make a difference not only today, but for years to come.

Ready to make a difference?

Bring your passion, creativity, and commitment to prevention. Help us build a stronger, healthier future—one connection, one conversation, and one life at a time.

Catholic Charities is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a workplace where every individual can shine their brightest. 

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Law: 

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) 

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Know Your Rights 

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)