Specialist, Gambling Prevention at Signature Health Inc – Maple Hts., Ohio

At Signature Health, our purpose is to provide integrated healthcare for our community specializing in patients with mental illness and/or addiction because we want people to realize their highest potential. If you align with our core values, putting people first, striving for excellence in the work you do each day and have a can do mindset, then Signature Health is the best place for the next step in your rewarding career. As a full-time employee, you will have access to the following employer/employee paid benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, HealthJoy - a no cost medical and mental health online resource available Day 1, and much more
• Robust earned paid time off program (PTO)
• Federal Loan Forgiveness Program (available on eligible roles)
• Professional Development Support

SCOPE OF ROLE

Reporting to the Program Manager, Gambling Treatment & Prevention, the Specialist, Gambling Prevention will be successful by effectively supporting the planning, coordination, and delivery of Signature Health’s problem gambling prevention initiatives and grant-funded programming. The Specialist, Gambling Prevention is community-facing and focused on delivering high-quality prevention education, strengthening community engagement and referral pathways, and integrating problem gambling into broader primary prevention efforts (alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use and related behavioral health topics). The Specialist, Gambling Prevention will follow agency policies and applicable standards (including CARF and Ohio Department of Behavioral Health Services), maintain strong stakeholder relationships, and support data collection and reporting that drives continuous improvement and program growth

HOW YOU’LL SUCCEED

• Support the planning, coordination, and implementation of problem gambling prevention initiatives and associated programming.
• Assist with day-to-day implementation of problem gambling prevention and treatment grants by completing assigned activities and deliverables on time.
• Help assess individual and community needs and risk factors related to problem gambling to inform prevention strategy and outreach priorities.
• Develop and deliver prevention-based presentations in a professional manner for youth and/or adult audiences (in-person and/or virtual).
• Provide prevention education that promotes health and wellness with a focus on problem gambling and other addictions (alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use).
• Coordinate with internal teams (including Marketing) to support prevention outreach through materials and communications (e.g., brochures, information packets, mailings, and speaking engagements).
• Conduct outreach to external partners and organizations to promote trainings, increase awareness, and strengthen community engagement.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with community stakeholders, referral sources, and partner organizations across the service area.
• Support compliance with grant requirements, regulatory standards, and agency policies and procedures (including CARF and Ohio Department of Behavioral Health Services) by following established processes and documentation expectations.
• Support environmental and community strategies designed to influence social norms and reduce risk related to problem gambling.
• Collect and maintain program data (e.g., attendance counts, surveys, referral tracking) and contribute to timely reporting and program improvement efforts.
• Participate in staff meetings, in-service trainings, and agency-wide activities as scheduled.
• Uphold professional ethics and confidentiality, including knowledge of client rights and grievance procedures.
• Maintain required certification/licensure status (as applicable) and meet ongoing professional development expectations.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED, required.
• Experience in public speaking or training preferred.
• Certified Ohio Prevention Specialist credential (RA, OCPSA, OCPS, or OCPC) or Health Education Specialist (CHES) Certificate or Clinical License – LSW, LPC or LMFT with demonstrated competency in prevention services preferred.
• Valid unencumbered Ohio driver’s license and proof of driver’s insurance required.
• Maintain a Registered Applicant Status (RA) with the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board within 6 months of hire date required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Problem Gambling and prevention content.
• Demonstrated knowledge of problem gambling prevention services preferred; ability to communicate prevention concepts effectively to the public.
• Demonstrated knowledge of alcohol, tobacco, substance use, and/or mental health prevention services required.
• Demonstrated strength in public speaking, community education, and relationship-based outreach.
• Strong verbal communication skills and comfort presenting in varied settings and modalities.
• Experience supporting grant implementation, compliance, data collection, and reporting preferred.
• Knowledge of the Cuyahoga County community landscape and service area preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Reliable personal transportation and ability to travel throughout the service area.
• Ability to maintain required certification(s) and/or licensure as applicable.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office/clinical work environment and community settings including community centers, schools, jails, and other environments[HL1.1]. Routine travel within community and various Signature Health locations.
• While hours of operation are generally standard, flexibility to work evenings and extended hours may be required to meet all client services / programs.
• Requires periods of sitting, standing, telephone, and computer work.
• Hearing: adequate to hear clients or patients in person, over the telephone or through telehealth technology.
• Speaking: adequate to speak to clients or patients in person, over the telephone or through telehealth technology.
• Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
• Physical effort required: occasional lifting and carrying items weighing up to 15 pounds, unassisted.
• Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens while performing job duties.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some lifting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular workday.
• Sufficient dexterity to operate a PC and other office equipment.

This Success Profile is not an exhaustive list of all functions or requirements that you may be required to perform; you may be required to perform other job-related assignments as requested by your supervisor or the company. You must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily; however, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable you to perform the essential functions of this job, absent undue hardship. Signature Health may revise this Success Profile at any time, with or without advanced notice.

All employees of Signature Health are required to comply with the Signature Health Annual Influenza Vaccination Policy. This policy requires employees to obtain an annual flu vaccination. A medical and/or religious exemption may be submitted for review by the Signature Health Review Committee. Exemption requests are not guaranteed to be approved. Signature Health is a drug-free workplace. After receiving a conditional job offer, all applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.