Prevention Specialist - Afterschool Program

- Are you passionate about helping youth build confidence, resilience, and life skills? - Looking to make an impact within your community? - Is your workplace’s commitment to a healthy work culture important to you? **Join DFYF’s team that is inspiring hope, strengthening families, and restoring communities!** **We are seeking a part-time Prevention Specialist at our Afterschool Program.** **What you’ll do:** - Facilitate engaging social-emotional learning activities for youth ages 8–18 - Teach life skills, healthy expression, self-regulation, and positive decision-making - Lead community service-learning projects that encourage leadership and civic engagement - Plan and implement fun, creative, and interactive group activities - Build positive relationships that foster youth growth, resilience, and confidence - Maintain basic documentation and collaborate with program staff to support youth success **Schedule:** Monday - Friday, 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. during the school year & 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. during Summer months **Location:** Columbus, Ohio **Qualifications:** - Associate or Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or specialized training - Experience working with youth and facilitating educational or social-emotional learning activities required - Strong engagement, communication, and group facilitation skills - Basic computer and documentation skills - Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation **Who we are:** Directions for Youth & Families offers community-based mental health and prevention services that utilize a resiliency-oriented and trauma-informed framework. DFYF’s programs are divided into three categories: Treatment, Prevention, and Education. DFYF offers specialized mental health, kindergarten readiness, afterschool, and summer programming to meet the diverse needs of our youth and family population. DFYF proudly serves over 8,500 youth, adults, and families each year. All of our programs strive to fulfill our mission to build and inspire hope, healing, and resilience for youth, families, and communities through counseling and education. **What makes us great:** - Competitive salary - Professional growth and training in the area of resiliency-oriented and trauma-informed care - A healthy, positive, and supportive work culture - Amazing co-workers - Fully equipped fitness centerg and education. **Our Mission** Build and inspire hope, healing, and resilience for youth, families, and communities through counseling and education. **Our Vision** Building healthy individuals, strong families, and safe communities through innovative treatment and prevention services. **Our Values** Quality • Diversity • Accessibility • Acceptance • Collaboration • Investment in individuals, families, and communities