Prevention Specialist YPU Program Full-Time (Zapata, TX)
Zapata, TX 78076
9/22/2025
Position Description
Full-Time Position AvailablePrevention Specialist
Futuros Fantasticos YPU Program (Zapata County)
●Seeking a highly motivated and responsible individual that wants to work in the field of drug prevention and provide services to youth attending Elementary, Middle, and High schools throughout Zapata County.
Founded in 1982 in Laredo, Texas, SCAN is a leading provider of social services in South Texas. SCAN’s Futuros Fantasticos YPU Program was established to provide comprehensive substance use and misuse prevention services to male and female students in 1st – 12th grade and who are at-risk of becoming involved with alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs. The Futuros Fantasticos Program utilizes the Life Skills Curriculum and links program participants to available resources to meet their comprehensive needs.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Recruit, pre-test, and post-test all participants.
- Provide evidence-based drug prevention sessions to participants.
- Provide a variety of other prevention services including referrals to support services, information dissemination, and AOD and tobacco alternative activities and community presentations to youth and adults and voluntary tobacco compliance checks.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED is required.
- An associate’s or bachelor’s degree in the behavioral sciences is preferred; however, degrees in other fields will be considered.
- Prior drug prevention experience with youth is preferred.
- Be knowledgeable of local social service agencies.
- Good Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills are a plus, but not required.
- Must have good computer skills.
- A valid TX driver’s license, insurance, and reliable transportation are required.
Work Schedule and Compensation:
Benefits for this Full-Time Position Include:
- Flexible work schedule is 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Salary: $17.00 per hour.
Benefits for this Full-Time Position Include:
- Paid Health & Life Insurance
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation & Sick Leave
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Bi-weekly Pay (direct deposit)
- Dental and Vision Insurance Coverage available at minimal cost
- Detailed Orientation and Ongoing Job Training Provided
- Great Work Environment!
Deadline: Until position is filled.
At SCAN, Our Passion is Helping People!
Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 per HOUR