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

Location: Honesdale, PA (Wayne County Drug & Alcohol)

About the role

This part‑time, seasonal Drug and Alcohol Prevention Specialist supports prevention efforts across school and community settings by leading education, training, and outreach activities. The role helps strengthen programs and partnerships that reduce risk factors and promote healthy decisions.

Responsibilities

• Implement evidence‑based prevention programs and strategies in school and community settings.
• Serve as the SCA representative on committees and collaborative groups to support prevention initiatives.
• Develop and deliver prevention education, training, and intervention services based on identified needs.
• Prepare and distribute educational materials, lesson plans, and program resources for varied audiences.
• Maintain required documentation and timely data entry in the DDAP prevention management system.
• Evaluate program effectiveness, conduct needs assessments, and modify programming as appropriate.

Requirements

• One year experience as a Drug and Alcohol Prevention Specialist Trainee; or
• Bachelor’s degree in Health Education, Education, Social or Behavioral Sciences or a related field plus one year experience in drug and alcohol prevention work; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Must meet Pennsylvania residency requirement.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.
• Pass a background investigation and drug screening.
• Conditional offer requires satisfactory criminal history reports, including PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse clearance, and FBI fingerprint clearance.
• Position is subject to the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.

Pennsylvania law provides employment preference for qualified veterans.

Schedule

Seasonal, full‑time employment. Start time and hours depend on the school schedule; work occurs during the school year and occasionally at other times as needed. May include overnight or out‑of‑county travel for meetings or training, irregular hours, and evenings. Telework is not available.

Pay

In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable.