Drug & Alcohol Prevention Specialist; Local Government - Lackawanna-Susquehanna County D&A

Position

The Drug and Alcohol Prevention Specialist at the Lackawanna‑Susquehanna County Drug and Alcohol Agency supports healthy schools and communities by designing and implementing prevention programs that reduce substance misuse and promote safe choices.

The specialist performs the following duties:

• Program planning: develop prevention activities for schools and community groups.
• Targeted outreach: create programs tailored to specific groups such as students or parents.
• School support: assist districts with policies, procedures, SAP services, and curriculum guidance.
• Group facilitation: lead support groups and prevention sessions for students of different grade levels.
• Community education: provide training about substance misuse and gambling disorders at outreach events.
• Technical assistance: offer help to teachers and community partners who need support with prevention materials.

• Full‑time employment.
• Work hours:
  
  8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday‑Friday.
• Telework not available.
• Salary: starting salary may be non‑negotiable.

• 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 field and one year experience in drug and alcohol prevention work; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

• Must meet the PA residency requirement.
• Hiring preference for candidates who live within Lackawanna or Susquehanna County.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.

• 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, which requires submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI fingerprint clearance.

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.