Drug & Alcohol Prevention Specialist; Part-Time, Seasonal); Local Government

THE POSITION
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! Located in Honesdale, PA, Wayne County Drug & Alcohol is seeking a part-time Prevention Specialist. You will bring meaningful prevention programs to students, families, and service providers. Apply today and take this opportunity to guide positive change throughout Wayne County.

THE POSITION
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! Located in Honesdale, PA, Wayne County Drug & Alcohol is seeking a part-time Prevention Specialist. You will bring meaningful prevention programs to students, families, and service providers. Take this opportunity to guide positive change throughout Wayne County.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position plays a key role in supporting evidence-based prevention efforts across school and community settings. The work helps strengthen local resources and reduce risk factors. As a Drug and Alcohol Prevention Specialist, you will perform the following duties:

• Program Planning:
  Develop prevention programs that meet identified school and community needs
• Community Representation:
  Serve as the Single County Authority representative on committees and local groups
• Education Delivery:
  Provide training, lessons, and intervention services to students, parents, educators, and service providers
• Documentation Management:
  Maintain required records and complete timely data entry in the DDAP prevention management system
• Program Evaluation:
  Assess program effectiveness, perform needs assessments, and adjust strategies as needed
• SAP Support:
  Offer consultation, screenings, and support group facilitation as the Drug and Alcohol liaison to SAP teams

• Seasonal, part-time employment
• 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. Often irregular hours, including evenings.
• 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.

• 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.

• 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…