The Nashville Thrives INTERN assists the Nashville Thrives team, utilizing but limited to, the following job description. The description outlines the Community Outreach Specialist responsibilities and requirements. Not all are applicable to INTERN.
This is an internship connected with the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS). The intern reports directly to the Project Director and is responsible for assisting with project implementation and evaluation. A successful candidate must be capable of prioritizing activities, meeting goals and objectives in a timely fashion, and managing a significant amount of project detail.
Essential roles, responsibilities and activities of the Prevention Specialist:
Implement the Strategic Prevention Framework, a public health framework to identify needs, implement evidence-based prevention activities, and evaluate activities appropriate for universal populations in Davidson County.
Assist with required grant reporting.
Within the first year of employment, obtain the Coalition Prevention Specialist certificate from the Tennessee Certification Board. More information about this certificate can be found here: https://www.tncertification.org/certification
