The six prevention domains, tasks, knowledge & skills are found in the IC&RC PS Candidate Guide (pages 11-33).
active listening |
adhering to budget requirements/guidelines |
advocacy and public health promotion |
advocacy in public health promotion and prevention |
applying current prevention theory and evidence-based practice to prevention work |
applying federal and local mandates regarding confidentiality and reporting of suspected abuse and neglect of service recipients |
applying professional codes of conduct/ethics related to the prevention profession |
assessing and building community resources and readiness |
brief intervention and referral |
building rapport |
building sustainable relationships and alliances |
capacity building |
collaboration |
collecting, organizing, analyzing, and reporting funding data |
collecting, organizing, and analyzing data |
collecting, organizing, and interpreting data |
communicating health disparities that impact diverse communities |
communicating prevention policies to decision makers |
community engagement |
conducting activities consistent with strategic prevention planning models |
conducting comprehensive strategic planning activities |
conducting evaluation methods |
conducting strategic planning activities |
continuing professional development through education, self-evaluation, supervision, and consultation to maintain competence and enhance professional effectiveness |
creating comfortable environments |
creative processes |
cultural competence and sensitivity |
cultural responsiveness |
demonstrating cultural competence and sensitivity |
demonstrating ethical decision-making in prevention work |
demonstrating personal use of strategies for healthy living |
developing and implementing media strategies |
developing and implementing social marketing strategies |
developing, modifying, and implementing culturally appropriate materials |
developing, modifying, and implementing materials for the target audience |
effective written and interpersonal communication |
encouraging multiple perspectives |
encouraging participation |
engaging the media |
ensuring outcome-based decisions |
ensuring quality decisions |
evaluating effectiveness of media campaign |
facilitating focus groups |
facilitating group processes |
facilitating groups |
following a work plan |
fostering shared leadership |
handling unexpected issues |
identifying and engaging change agents and policy makers |
identifying and engaging key stakeholders |
identifying appropriate visual aids |
identifying change agents |
identifying current and emerging community leaders |
identifying signs and symptoms of mental, emotional, and behavioral health issues |
identifying signs, symptoms, and progressive stages of addiction |
identifying target audience |
identifying target populations |
implementing capacity-building strategies among diverse groups |
implementing effective, outcome focused prevention programming |
implementing environmental change strategies |
implementing evidence-based practices |
implementing strategies to ensure the safety of program participants |
increasing level of involvement of local and state organizations and cultural groups |
information gathering and data analysis |
integrating behavioral health and physical health |
interpreting and applying prevention program evaluation findings |
involving target audience in all stages of the marketing campaign |
leading discussion |
listening and observation |
maintaining core components when modifying evidence-based programs |
maintaining fidelity when adapting evidence-based programs |
modeling appropriate behaviors and communication skills |
modeling cultural competence and sensitivity |
modifying and implementing instructional materials |
negotiating |
networking |
networking and outreach to community partners |
networking and outreach to policy makers |
networking and relationship building |
obtaining copyright permission prior to implementing copyrighted materials/content |
obtaining informed consent of participants |
organizing presentation logically |
planning a media campaign |
preventing and managing conflict |
providing community training |
providing technical assistance |
public health advocacy |
public speaking |
recognizing personal limitations and seeking assistance when needed |
researching topic materials |
resource sharing |
seeking and utilizing feedback |
selecting culturally relevant evaluation instruments/models |
story telling |
synthesizing prevention theories and models |
technical assistance |
time management |
training, mentoring, and organizing community groups and volunteers |
training, mentoring, and organizing community groups, volunteers, and other stakeholders |
transferring ownership of prevention programs to the community |
utilizing media outlets |
utilizing technological resources in presentation delivery |
working collaboratively within the public health system |
working with diverse populations |
working with existing organizational and community structures |
working with political, judicial, and law enforcement systems |
working within existing community structures and norms |
working within existing organizational and community structures |
working within local political systems |
working within the context of the organizational culture |