Drug & Alcohol Prevention Specialist (Full-Time Seasonal) (Local Government) - Wayne County D&A

THE POSITION

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-2024-76834-L0681. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM FEBRUARY 16, 2024 TO FEBRUARY 29, 2024, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

Are you someone who is passionate, committed, and empathetic, with a strong desire to have a positive impact on the lives of young individuals? If so, this opportunity might be perfect for you! This role is a 10-month position that aligns with the school year calendar, allowing you to work full-time from Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM. Additionally, you will have summers off, providing you with a well-deserved break to recharge and prepare for the next school year.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this position, you will crucial role within our community and educational institutions, as you are responsible for implementing and developing programs aimed at educating and preventing alcohol and drug addiction. Serving as a Drug and Alcohol Prevention Specialist, your primary duty is to deliver evidence-based drug and alcohol prevention programming to students from kindergarten to twelfth grade. Additionally, you will establish guidelines for teachers to enhance existing materials and ensure they align with the requirements set by school personnel. In addition to their instructional responsibilities, this position entails actively participating in conducting trainings for teachers, parents, service providers, and the wider community. This role will also serve as a D&A Liaison during core meetings of the Student Assistance Program across three county school districts. Furthermore, your duties extend to providing intervention services within a school setting, conducting D&A screenings for students, and co-facilitating support groups. This role should possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills, enabling them to effectively convey information to various audiences. You should also demonstrate strong multitasking abilities, organizational skills, and the capacity to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines. Additionally, you should be comfortable speaking publicly to large groups, as this will be a regular requirement of the position.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Seasonal Full-time employment, 10-month position during the school year
• Start time and hours depend on school schedule. Employee works during school year and occasionally during other times as needed.
• This position may require overnight travel for meetings or training
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

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.
  
• Hiring preference for this vacancy will be given to candidates who live within Lackawanna, Monroe, Pike, Susquehanna, and Wayne counties. If no eligible candidates who live within these counties apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  1. 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:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements will eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• 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.

Your results will be provided via email.