The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) is accepting applications for the 2013-2015 Prevention Fellowship Program.
Description: The Prevention Fellowship Program prepares fellows for International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) certification as substance abuse prevention specialists. This professional development program allows fellows to (1) work in State agencies while being supported by State agency mentors; (2) receive prevention and professional development training; (3) learn a set of core competencies in preparation for the Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) exam; (4) develop management and leadership skills; and (5) prepare for potential opportunities within the prevention field.
In addition to building competencies in diverse areas of public, behavioral, and allied health practice, fellows and interns have opportunities to develop critical research, writing, evaluation, and presentation skills within a structured training program.
Qualifications: Individuals seeking selection into the Prevention Fellowship Program must meet the following criteria and provide associated documentation: 1)U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Territories and Pacific Jurisdictions residency; 2) At least 2 years of college from an accredited academic institution and a minimum of 2 years paid work experience in public health, behavioral health, clinical or social science areas; or a Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college or university with an emphasis in public health, behavioral health, clinical or social science areas; 3) two letters of recommendation; 4) a detailed essay of 500 words or less on why the candidate should be selected for the fellowship and how the selection would support his or her career goals; and 5) a strong interest in the substance abuse prevention field.
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Description: The Prevention Fellowship Program prepares fellows for International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) certification as substance abuse prevention specialists. This professional development program allows fellows to (1) work in State agencies while being supported by State agency mentors; (2) receive prevention and professional development training; (3) learn a set of core competencies in preparation for the Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) exam; (4) develop management and leadership skills; and (5) prepare for potential opportunities within the prevention field.
In addition to building competencies in diverse areas of public, behavioral, and allied health practice, fellows and interns have opportunities to develop critical research, writing, evaluation, and presentation skills within a structured training program.
Qualifications: Individuals seeking selection into the Prevention Fellowship Program must meet the following criteria and provide associated documentation: 1)U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Territories and Pacific Jurisdictions residency; 2) At least 2 years of college from an accredited academic institution and a minimum of 2 years paid work experience in public health, behavioral health, clinical or social science areas; or a Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college or university with an emphasis in public health, behavioral health, clinical or social science areas; 3) two letters of recommendation; 4) a detailed essay of 500 words or less on why the candidate should be selected for the fellowship and how the selection would support his or her career goals; and 5) a strong interest in the substance abuse prevention field.
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