Drug & Alcohol Prevention Specialist Trainee (LG) - Columbia-Montour-Snyder-Union County D&A

$38,040.00 Annually

Montour County, PA

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

CS--L0680

Local Government

DA Col-Mntr-Sndr-Un Co Drg Alc

08/07/2026

8/20/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

L0680

Non Union

LG

LG

Columbia, Montour, Snyder, and Union County Drug and Alcohol Unit

507 East Market Street

Danville, Pennsylvania

17821

Joshua Wueschinski

jwueschinski

Columbia, Montour, Snyder, and Union County Drug and Alcohol Unit is looking for a motivated and dependable person to help provide prevention services for schools and the community. This Drug & Alcohol Prevention Specialist Trainee role offers hands-on experience in key drug and alcohol prevention, education, training, and community development activities. CMSU also provides excellent benefits and longevity increases. If you would like to help young people get a good foundation for the rest of their life, while building a rewarding career in public service, we would like to talk to you!

This trainee position participates in a variety of drug and alcohol use and abuse prevention activities. Our team works in conjunction with local school districts and other partners to educate and inform school students, staff, families, and all community members regarding the use and abuse of drugs and alcohol. As a Drug & Alcohol Prevention Specialist Trainee, you will learn and perform the following duties:

• Public Speaking: Provide programs, presentations, and events regarding drug and alcohol use and abuse; speak effectively to various audiences
• Information Sharing: Distribute a wide variety of media including printed information, movies, and more to enhance awareness of drug and alcohol related issues
• Community
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Participate in community groups and coalitions aimed to prevent substance use and abuse among school students by promoting healthy lifestyles and enhancing protective factors
• Planning Assistance: Research, analyze, and interpret data form local schools and communities to help with prevention planning
• Report Preparation: Complete service related data entry, record keeping, and reports to meet county and state requirements

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree;
  or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

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 Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• 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.

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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on 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.

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.

• 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…