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Prevention Specialist jobs at H-1B visa-sponsoring employers typically sit within public health, behavioral health, or social services organizations that require at least a bachelor's degree in public health, social work, psychology, or a closely related field. Sponsors file a certified LCA with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS, locking in your worksite and prevailing wage before you start.
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Prevention Project Specialist
Company: Centerstone
Location: Kirksville, MO
Job Type: Full-Time | Monday-Friday
Help Communities Thrive. Create Lasting Change.
Centerstone is seeking a Prevention Project Specialist to help strengthen communities across Northeast Missouri through education, collaboration, and evidence-based prevention initiatives. In this role, you'll work alongside schools, community leaders, healthcare providers, coalitions, and local organizations to address substance misuse, improve wellness, and build healthier communities.
This position offers a unique opportunity to blend relationship-building, project leadership, data analysis, community outreach, grant-supported initiatives, and public health strategies into a career that creates measurable impact.
Whether your background is in public health, psychology, social work, community development, education, sociology, communications, or a related field, you'll have the opportunity to grow professionally while helping communities develop long-term solutions to local challenges.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Applicants must meet one of the following:
- Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field; OR
- Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least one (1) year of professional experience in a social service, prevention, public health, or community-based setting.
Additional Requirements
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Why Join Centerstone?
At Centerstone, we believe strong communities create healthier futures. As a Prevention Project Specialist, you'll have the opportunity to:
- Make a visible impact across schools, neighborhoods, and community organizations.
- Build valuable experience in prevention, public health, community development, strategic planning, and grant-funded initiatives.
- Collaborate with local, regional, and state leaders to address emerging community needs.
- Gain specialized prevention training and professional credentials.
- Attend statewide conferences, networking events, and leadership development opportunities.
- Work within a mission-driven organization committed to improving lives and strengthening communities.
- Enjoy a consistent Monday-Friday schedule that supports work-life balance.
What You'll Do
Lead Community Prevention Efforts
- Serve as a trusted partner and primary point of contact for community coalitions, task forces, schools, and prevention stakeholders.
- Support the development, growth, and sustainability of community coalitions.
- Facilitate collaboration among diverse groups working toward shared community health goals.
- Help communities identify priorities and implement strategies that reduce risk factors and promote wellness.
Develop and Support Prevention Initiatives
- Connect communities with evidence-based prevention programs, resources, and best practices.
- Provide coaching, consultation, and technical assistance to community partners.
- Assist with planning and implementation of prevention-focused projects and initiatives.
- Support community groups in identifying funding opportunities and strengthening grant applications.
Use Data to Drive Change
- Conduct community assessments and help identify emerging trends and needs.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret data to support informed decision-making.
- Evaluate program effectiveness and recommend improvements that increase impact.
- Contribute to strategic planning efforts and community action plans.
Educate, Present, and Engage
- Deliver presentations, trainings, and educational workshops to community groups and stakeholders.
- Develop outreach materials and prevention-focused resources.
- Create engaging content for social media and community awareness campaigns.
- Represent Centerstone in community meetings, events, conferences, and professional networks.
Ensure Program Success
- Assist with grant reporting, documentation, and contract compliance activities.
- Monitor program outcomes and performance measures.
- Support funding and mini-grant opportunities for community coalitions.
- Participate in ongoing professional development and prevention certification activities.
What Makes You Successful
We're looking for someone who:
- Enjoys building authentic relationships and bringing people together around a common goal.
- Is passionate about public health, prevention, and community wellness.
- Has strong communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
- Can translate data and community feedback into meaningful action.
- Thrives both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- Is organized, resourceful, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Is comfortable working with diverse populations and community partners.
Make an Impact That Matters
Every community deserves access to resources that support healthy, safe, and thriving futures. If you're passionate about prevention, collaboration, community engagement, and creating meaningful change, we'd love to hear from you!
Position Perks & Benefits:
- Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life.
- Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more.
- Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive.
- Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within.
- Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as a human being, and encourages your health and happiness.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
Job Description:
Prevention Project Specialist
Company: Centerstone
Location: Kirksville, MO
Job Type: Full-Time | Monday-Friday
Help Communities Thrive. Create Lasting Change.
Centerstone is seeking a Prevention Project Specialist to help strengthen communities across Northeast Missouri through education, collaboration, and evidence-based prevention initiatives. In this role, you'll work alongside schools, community leaders, healthcare providers, coalitions, and local organizations to address substance misuse, improve wellness, and build healthier communities.
This position offers a unique opportunity to blend relationship-building, project leadership, data analysis, community outreach, grant-supported initiatives, and public health strategies into a career that creates measurable impact.
Whether your background is in public health, psychology, social work, community development, education, sociology, communications, or a related field, you'll have the opportunity to grow professionally while helping communities develop long-term solutions to local challenges.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Applicants must meet one of the following:
- Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field; OR
- Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least one (1) year of professional experience in a social service, prevention, public health, or community-based setting.
Additional Requirements
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Why Join Centerstone?
At Centerstone, we believe strong communities create healthier futures. As a Prevention Project Specialist, you'll have the opportunity to:
- Make a visible impact across schools, neighborhoods, and community organizations.
- Build valuable experience in prevention, public health, community development, strategic planning, and grant-funded initiatives.
- Collaborate with local, regional, and state leaders to address emerging community needs.
- Gain specialized prevention training and professional credentials.
- Attend statewide conferences, networking events, and leadership development opportunities.
- Work within a mission-driven organization committed to improving lives and strengthening communities.
- Enjoy a consistent Monday-Friday schedule that supports work-life balance.
What You'll Do
Lead Community Prevention Efforts
- Serve as a trusted partner and primary point of contact for community coalitions, task forces, schools, and prevention stakeholders.
- Support the development, growth, and sustainability of community coalitions.
- Facilitate collaboration among diverse groups working toward shared community health goals.
- Help communities identify priorities and implement strategies that reduce risk factors and promote wellness.
Develop and Support Prevention Initiatives
- Connect communities with evidence-based prevention programs, resources, and best practices.
- Provide coaching, consultation, and technical assistance to community partners.
- Assist with planning and implementation of prevention-focused projects and initiatives.
- Support community groups in identifying funding opportunities and strengthening grant applications.
Use Data to Drive Change
- Conduct community assessments and help identify emerging trends and needs.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret data to support informed decision-making.
- Evaluate program effectiveness and recommend improvements that increase impact.
- Contribute to strategic planning efforts and community action plans.
Educate, Present, and Engage
- Deliver presentations, trainings, and educational workshops to community groups and stakeholders.
- Develop outreach materials and prevention-focused resources.
- Create engaging content for social media and community awareness campaigns.
- Represent Centerstone in community meetings, events, conferences, and professional networks.
Ensure Program Success
- Assist with grant reporting, documentation, and contract compliance activities.
- Monitor program outcomes and performance measures.
- Support funding and mini-grant opportunities for community coalitions.
- Participate in ongoing professional development and prevention certification activities.
What Makes You Successful
We're looking for someone who:
- Enjoys building authentic relationships and bringing people together around a common goal.
- Is passionate about public health, prevention, and community wellness.
- Has strong communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
- Can translate data and community feedback into meaningful action.
- Thrives both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- Is organized, resourceful, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Is comfortable working with diverse populations and community partners.
Make an Impact That Matters
Every community deserves access to resources that support healthy, safe, and thriving futures. If you're passionate about prevention, collaboration, community engagement, and creating meaningful change, we'd love to hear from you!
Position Perks & Benefits:
- Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life.
- Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more.
- Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive.
- Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within.
- Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as a human being, and encourages your health and happiness.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Prevention Specialist
Align your degree to DOL's specialty occupation standard
Pull the Prevention Specialist SOC code from O*NET and confirm your bachelor's degree field maps directly to the role's listed knowledge areas. Employers and USCIS scrutinize this match closely, so a psychology or public health degree carries more weight than a general liberal arts credential.
Search LCA-verified prevention employers on Migrate Mate
Filter Prevention Specialist roles on Migrate Mate to surface employers with active DOL LCA filing history in this occupation. That filing record tells you the employer already understands the H-1B process and has committed to prevailing-wage compliance before extending an offer.
Target organizations with multi-site prevention programs
Nonprofits, federally qualified health centers, and state-contracted prevention agencies run multi-site programs and file LCAs regularly. They're structurally set up for H-1B sponsorship in ways that single-clinic or county-run offices rarely are.
Request the LCA wage level before accepting an offer
Ask your prospective employer which of DOL's four wage levels they intend to certify on your LCA. Level I locks in an entry wage that may not match your experience, so verifying this during offer negotiations protects you before the I-129 is filed with USCIS.
Confirm each worksite gets its own certified LCA
If your role involves outreach at schools, clinics, or community centers across multiple locations, each distinct worksite requires a separately certified LCA. Clarify this with your employer's HR or immigration counsel before your start date to avoid compliance gaps.
Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your offer independently
Run your job title, SOC code, and worksite ZIP code through the OFLC Wage Search before salary negotiations. Knowing the prevailing wage floor for your location puts you in a stronger position and helps you identify employers whose offers fall below DOL's certified threshold.
H-1B Visa Prevention Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Prevention Specialist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in public health, social work, psychology, or a directly related field. Employers must demonstrate that the specific degree is a normal minimum for the role, not just a preferred qualification. Positions framed around general counseling or administrative duties without a defined degree requirement may face a Request for Evidence from USCIS, so the job description language matters significantly.
Which employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Prevention Specialist roles?
Federally qualified health centers, nonprofit behavioral health agencies, hospital systems with community health divisions, and universities with prevention research programs are the most active sponsors. These organizations file LCAs with DOL regularly for this occupation category. You can identify employers with verified filing history by browsing Prevention Specialist listings on Migrate Mate, which surfaces only employers with documented H-1B LCA activity.
How long does H-1B status last for a Prevention Specialist, and can it be extended?
H-1B status is initially granted for up to three years and can be extended to a maximum of six years. Extensions beyond six years are possible only if a PERM labor certification or I-140 immigrant petition has been filed and meets specific age-of-filing criteria. Your employer must file a new I-129 petition with USCIS for each extension period, and your LCA must remain current and cover your active worksite.
What happens if my Prevention Specialist role moves to a new worksite after my LCA is certified?
A certified LCA is tied to the specific worksite listed on the application. If your employer reassigns you to a new location, they must file a new LCA with DOL for that worksite and obtain certification before you begin working there. Short-term placements at non-listed sites have limited exceptions under USCIS guidance, but ongoing or permanent worksite changes require a fresh certified LCA and potentially an amended I-129 petition.
Can a Prevention Specialist on H-1B pursue a green card while working?
Yes. H-1B status allows dual intent, meaning you can pursue permanent residence without jeopardizing your nonimmigrant status. Prevention Specialists typically pursue green cards through the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based categories, which require your employer to complete a PERM labor certification with DOL before filing an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. Starting this process early matters because priority date backlogs vary significantly by country of birth.