Where Do We Go From Here? Career Mapping for Prevention Professionals

Description: Once upon a time, employment options for prevention professionals were scarce and limited. But broadening cognizance of prevention in various fields and growing recognition of prevention professionals’ skills and expertise are opening doors to new opportunities in places and sectors where they did not previously exist. If you are a prevention professional and you’re not sure what your career options are going to be available to you (and how to actively seek and seize opportunities!) come explore and dialogue about the potential career paths for today’s prevention professional.

CEUS: Prevention, CHES
Hours: 1.5
Domains: P4: Community Organization

Learning Objectives:

1. Define both traditional and nontraditional career paths for prevention professionals.
2. Identify the symbiotic relationships between a variety of different professional sectors and the prevention profession.
3. Contrast the personality traits required for different prevention positions and your unique personality traits. 
4. Develop your personal career map by actively and intentionally seeking and reaching your professional prevention goals.

Presenter: Andrea Hoff, MPA, GPC, OCPC, ICPS