Drug & Alcohol Prevention Specialist Trainee; Local Government

Located in Honesdale, PA, Wayne County Drug & Alcohol is seeking a part-time Prevention Specialist Trainee. Are you an enthusiastic, dedicated, and compassionate individual who is passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of youth? If so, this opportunity may be the perfect fit for you!

You will grow new skills while supporting important prevention programs. Join a team that is proud to help others.

This role supports the Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program across schools and community settings. It helps deliver education, organize activities, and keep important program records. As a Part‑time Prevention Specialist Trainee, you will perform the following duties:

• Program Support: Assist in carrying out prevention and intervention activities for schools and communities
• Education Delivery: Help plan and present training sessions, programs, and materials for students, parents, and community groups
• Record Management: Maintain prevention records and enter required information into the state prevention management system
• Program Evaluation: Assist with reviewing program effectiveness, preparing materials, and conducting needs assessments
• School Liaison: After training, serve as a support contact for Student Assistance Program meetings and provide school‑based intervention support
• Training Completion: Complete all required DDAP trainings and maintain prevention‑related training credits

• Seasonal, part-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday ‑ Friday, with 30‑minute lunch.
• Start time and hours depend on school schedule. Employee works during school year, occasionally during other times, as needed. Employee may have overnight travel or out of County travel for meetings or training. Position requires flexibility for irregular and evening hours.
• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

• 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.

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