| Domain 1: Planning and Evaluation Weight on Exam: 30% · Determine the level of community readiness for change. · Identify appropriate methods to gather relevant data for prevention planning. · Identify existing resources available to address the community needs. · Identify gaps in resources based on the assessment of community conditions. · Identify the target audience. · Identify factors that place persons in the target audience at greater risk for the identified problem. · Identify factors that provide protection or resilience for the target audience. · Determine priorities based on comprehensive community assessment. · Develop a prevention plan based on research and theory that addresses community needs and desired outcomes. · Select prevention strategies, programs, and best practices to meet the identified needs of the community. · Implement a strategic planning process that results in the development and implementation of a quality strategic plan. · Identify appropriate prevention program evaluation strategies. · Administer surveys/pre/posttests at work plan activities. · Conduct evaluation activities to document program fidelity. · Collect evaluation documentation for process and outcome measures. · Evaluate activities and identify opportunities to improve outcomes. · Utilize evaluation to enhance sustainability of prevention activities. · Provide applicable workgroups with prevention information and other support to meet prevention outcomes. · Incorporate cultural responsiveness into all planning and evaluation activities. · Prepare and maintain reports, records, and documents pertaining to funding sources. Domain 2: Prevention Education and Service Delivery Weight on Exam: 15% · Coordinate prevention activities. · Implement prevention education and skill development activities appropriate for the target audience. · Provide prevention education and skill development programs that contain accurate, relevant, and timely content. · Maintain program fidelity when implementing evidence‐based practices. · Serve as a resource to community members and organizations regarding prevention strategies and best practices. Domain 3: Communication Weight on Exam: 13% · Promote programs, services, and activities, and maintain good public relations. · Participate in public awareness campaigns and projects relating to health promotion across the continuum of care. · Identify marketing techniques for prevention programs. · Apply principles of effective listening. · Apply principles of public speaking. · Employ effective facilitation skills. · Communicate effectively with various audiences. · Demonstrate interpersonal communication competency. Domain 4: Community Organization Weight on Exam: 15% · Identify the community demographics and norms. · Identify a diverse group of stakeholders to include in prevention programming activities. · Build community ownership of prevention programs by collaborating with stakeholders when planning, implementing, and evaluating prevention activities. · Offer guidance to stakeholders and community members in mobilizing for community change. · Participate in creating and sustaining community‐based coalitions. · Develop or assist in developing content and materials for meetings and other related activities.· Develop strategic alliances with other service providers within the community. · Develop collaborative agreements with other service providers within the community. · Participate in behavioral health planning and activities. Domain 5: Public Policy and Environmental Change Weight on Exam: 12% · Provide resources, trainings, and consultations that promote environmental change. · Participate in enforcement initiatives to affect environmental change. · Participate in public policy development to affect environmental change. · Use media strategies to support policy change efforts in the community. · Collaborate with various community groups to develop and strengthen effective policy. · Advocate to bring about policy and/or environmental change. Domain 6: Professional Growth and Responsibility Weight on Exam: 15% · Demonstrate knowledge of current prevention theory and practice. · Adhere to all legal, professional, and ethical principles. · Demonstrate cultural responsiveness as a prevention professional · Demonstrate self‐care consistent with prevention messages. · Recognize importance of participation in professional associations locally, statewide, and nationally. · Demonstrate responsible and ethical use of public and private funds. · Advocate for health promotion across the life span. · Advocate for healthy and safe communities. · Demonstrate knowledge of current issues of addiction. · Demonstrate knowledge of current issues of mental, emotional, and behavioral health. |
