Drug & Alcohol Prevention Specialist Fulltime - Wayne County, PA, United States - Commonwealth of PA

Commonwealth of PA
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Wayne County, PA, United States

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THE POSITION:


Are you an enthusiastic, dedicated, and compassionate person who desires to make a difference in the lives of our youth? This position could be for you Join our team at the Wayne County Human Services, Drug and Alcohol Commission as a Drug & Alcohol Prevention Specialist and collaborate with schools, other specialists, and community programs to educate students and the public with evidence-based materials for drug and alcohol prevention.

Work during the school year, have summers off, and make a positive impact on your community


DESCRIPTION OF WORK:


  • A Drug & Alcohol Prevention Specialist serves as a key player in our community and our schools by implementing and developing programs during the tenmonth school year that will educate and prevent alcohol and drug addiction. This position delivers evidencebased drug and alcohol prevention programming to students at all levels from kindergarten through twelfth grade. You will have the opportunity to establish lesson plan guidelines for teachers and augment existing materials to meet requirements of school personnel. This includes playing an active role in conducting trainings for teachers, parents, serviceproviders, and the community at large.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:


  • Fulltime, seasonal, recurring employment. 10 months per year.
  • Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday
  • Friday, with a 30minute lunch. Hours vary based on school district scheduled hours and include evenings.
  • This position requires travel both inside and out of Wayne County.
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Salary:_ _**In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.


REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY:


QUALIFICATIONS:


Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:


  • One year as a Drug and Alcohol Prevention Specialist Trainee;
    or:
  • A Bachelor's Degree in Health Education, Education, the Social or Behavioral Sciences or related fields and one year experience in drug and alcohol prevention work;
    or:
  • Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:


  • You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
  • You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:


  • You must pass a background investigation.
  • A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.
  • This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

How to Apply:


Veterans:


Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

  • 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).


If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.


EXAMINATION INFORMATION:


  • Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
  • You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
- you may be disqualified.

  • You may only apply/test
    once for this posting.
Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package.
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