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Would you like to play a key role in preventing addiction among young people and adults? Come work with the Jellinek Prevention Team as a prevention specialist!

As a prevention specialist, you will work to raise awareness about the early detection of risky substance use. With a focus on youth and adults, you will work in a community-oriented manner with diverse target groups and professionals in the Amsterdam and Gooi en Vecht regions. You will be on the road frequently, conducting interviews or training sessions at locations such as schools and (youth) care institutions. You will do this by carrying out activities related to KOPPKOV, education (secondary/vocational basic/advanced and post-secondary vocational), (vulnerable) youth and adults, and supporting peer projects (peer-to-peer education method). In addition, you provide support to those indirectly affected who experience stress due to the alcohol or substance use of their loved ones (partners/family members/friends).

It is important that you have experience reaching hard-to-reach target groups and are able to work in a culturally sensitive manner. Together with enthusiastic colleagues, but primarily on your own, you will carry out prevention activities at a variety of locations. A scientific foundation is of the utmost importance at Jellinek. The interventions are based on a clear methodology designed to achieve the greatest possible positive impact for the people they reach.

A day in the life of a prevention specialist:

At the office, you start the day with your colleagues and plan your schedule. Later, you speak with a professional who suspects a young person of using cannabis. You give him advice on how to approach the conversation and schedule a visit. After that, you prepare for the “Identifying and Supporting” course, which you will teach in two days at a healthcare facility for adults. You speak with a concerned mother about her son’s gaming behavior. You offer parenting advice and support. At a high school, you’re introduced as the new contact person representing Jellinek to work on an informational video about nitrous oxide. In the afternoon, you and a colleague lead a themed session for a support group on addiction.

Your responsibilities

Your responsibilities as a prevention specialist include providing information, training, coaching, and advising. You’ll do this through both one-on-one sessions and group courses with young people, parents, adults, and professionals. In addition, you will advise and train professionals in education, youth services, and social welfare organizations. Together with colleagues, but primarily on your own, you will carry out preventive interventions at various locations. Your goal is to act quickly and effectively and to refer individuals where necessary.

Running groups, such as youth outreach programs, parent meetings, KOPPKOV groups (for children ages 4 and up), and courses for professionals.
Implementing the Helder op School intervention at VSO, VO, and MBO educational institutions. You will be responsible for a number of schools.
Training professionals in healthcare, social services, and education.
Individual preventive counseling sessions with adults, people aged 55 and older, young people, and their loved ones.
Collecting and sharing up-to-date information on policy, research, and prevention related to alcohol and other drugs.
Be responsible for planning and preparing informational activities.
Proposing innovative (online) ideas to better reach the target audience.
Work closely with colleagues from other Jellinek prevention regions and Arkin brands.
Performing administrative tasks, such as managing your own schedule and accurately recording your results and work.
Answering questions about alcohol and drugs by phone, chat, or email.
Collaborating with peers in the two peer projects: Connect, for and by young people in Amsterdam. For parents and family members, this involves working with key stakeholders to reach hard-to-reach groups in the neighborhood; Project Krachtkenners, which focuses particularly on the Zuid-Oost neighborhood in Amsterdam.

We offer you

We are offering a position in a professional work environment where you can contribute to the development and implementation of a preventive intervention. We strive to build a diverse team where everyone feels welcome.

Under the CAO-GGZ, standard terms of employment and a salary in pay grade FWG 50 (min. €2,737, max. €4,263).
A one-year contract for 32 to 36 hours per week;
An end-of-year bonus of 8.33%, 8% vacation pay, and you’ll build up a solid pension with the Healthcare and Welfare Pension Fund.
For commuting and business travel, a second-class mobility card, which can also be used for OV-fiets, or a mileage allowance.
A work-from-home policy that includes reimbursement for setting up a workspace and compensation for days worked from home.
Discounts on insurance from Univé and Centraal Beheer.
With 11 specialties across various locations, Arkin also offers plenty of opportunities for your long-term professional development and personal growth.
A flexible benefits plan that allows you to use part of your gross salary for additional vacation time, a bicycle purchase, and supplemental travel expenses.
For your well-being, we offer an annual wellness budget of up to €100 (for full-time employees working at least 18 hours per week) and a wellness allowance of €500 (pro-rated based on hours worked), as well as access to the Nrgize platform for activities such as boot camp, yoga, and salsa dancing.

What do you bring to the table?

You are approachable, proactive, and resourceful. As a prevention specialist, you work in a culturally sensitive manner and are knowledgeable about various approaches. You enjoy collaborating with others and take a people-centered approach when working with young people, their networks, and other professionals. You do this by actively seeking to connect with them. You have knowledge of and an interest in all the (sub)cultures our country has to offer and enjoy connecting with the experiences of the people you aim to reach. A scientific foundation is of the utmost importance at Jellinek. Our interventions are based on a clear methodology designed to achieve the greatest possible positive impact for the people they reach. Due to the diversity of the work, you are skilled at planning and organizing.

We look forward to receiving your application for the position of:

You have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a field relevant to the job;
You have several years of experience working with children, adolescents, parents, families, adults, and professionals;
Your knowledge of psychiatric disorders, epidemiology, substance abuse issues, and mental health prevention
You must be available to work occasionally in the evenings or on weekends. Working at various Jelline locations, in the neighborhood, and during the evenings is part of your job;
Strong communication skills and experience with or an interest in motivational interviewing
Previous experience providing information and training to groups is preferred. You consider it important to stay up to date on developments in the field and local resources. Knowledge of and experience with the reporting code for domestic violence and child abuse and/or suicide prevention is also required.
Submitting a Certificate of Good Conduct is part of the procedure.

Careers

Jellinek’s Prevention Department is dedicated to preventing the development and escalation of problems related to alcohol, drugs, gaming, and gambling. The goal is for people to become aware of their substance-related behavior at the earliest possible stage. This is done in a personal, active, accessible, and targeted manner, drawing on people’s strengths and potential. We collaborate with a broad network of schools, social service agencies, healthcare and welfare institutions, industry organizations, and neighborhood teams.

Jellinek is the leading expert in the field of addiction. Jellinek was the first in the addiction care sector to establish a TOPGGz-accredited department, thereby providing high-quality care. Jellinek excels in both prevention and treatment.

Jellinek is one of Arkin’s 11 specialties. Together, we are experts in the fields of psychiatry and addiction treatment.

Together, we are committed to fostering our clients’ mental resilience.