Prevention Supervisor - Drug & Alcohol Commission

Job Summary

Ensures a comprehensive school and community-based prevention and early intervention services focused on substance use, problem gambling, and related behavioral health issues. This role manages daily operations, supervises staff, coordinates evidence-based initiatives, ensures compliance with DDAP requirements, and delivers direct prevention programming and public education.

Essential Job Functions

• Develop and implement the Prevention Unit’s goals, objectives, performance measures, and work procedures.
• Conduct ongoing community assessments, encourage participation in statewide surveys and organizations, and analyze results to guide program development.
• Design and implement evaluation tools; collect and analyze service data (logs, state-required data, participant feedback, pre/post tests) to recommend improvements.
• Provide input into budget development and ensure alignment with evidence-based standards and state requirements.
• Builds community capacity and readiness to develop additional school district or borough/township coalitions to expand participation in effective primary prevention activities.
• Serves as a spokesperson in public forums and media settings to promote prevention initiatives.
• Identifies high-risk populations through data collection and collaboration and develops appropriate prevention strategies.
• Takes a lead role in Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS) activities, including attending EPIS and DDAP trainings/webinars, increasing school district participation, analyzing data, and developing an inclusive communication strategy.
• Lets meet DDAP deliverables, including community needs assessments, development of defined prevention plans, program evaluation, and required reporting.

Operational Management & Staff Supervision

• Oversee daily operations, coordinate staff and consultant schedules and assignments, and facilitate team meetings.
• Monitor program performance monthly and prepare written and verbal reports for stakeholders.
• Provide individual supervision and conduct annual performance reviews.
• Support staff in delivering high-quality, evidence-based prevention services.

Community Engagement, Public Education & Interagency Collaboration

• Make presentations to community groups to increase awareness of behavioral health issues particularly substance use and gambling prevention.
• Prepares a variety of media and informational materials on substance misuse, gambling prevention, and harm-reduction topics.
• Reviews, evaluates, and utilizes traditional and digital media strategies for disseminating ATOD and problem gambling information.
• Builds and maintains partnerships with coalitions, advisory boards, health providers, children’s services, and other community organizations.
• Codifies Court Reporting Network (CRN) screenings for DUI offenders and records information in the PennDOT online database; completes required CRN training.

School-Based Prevention, Training & Technical Assistance

• Provides technical assistance and training to school staff on substance use and gambling prevention curriculum, policy development, and prevention best practices.
• Supports school districts in requests.
• Delivers direct community and school prevention services including presentations, consultation, coalition support, and policy development.
• Travels throughout Cumberland and Perry Counties to deliver prevention programming.

Other Duties

• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Evening and occasional weekend work may be required.

Education

• Minimum Requirements to Perform the Work: Bachelor’s degree in health education, Education, Psychology, Counseling, Human Services, Social Services Behavioral Services or related field, plus computer training.
• Master’s degree (Preferred).
• Certified Prevention Specialist or other Certification through the PA Certification Board or licensure (Preferred).

Work Experience

• At least two years of experience in drug and alcohol prevention or early intervention.
• At least one year supervision experience and/or leadership experience including coordinating programming or projects in the community.

Substitution

• An equivalent combination of training and experience may be accepted.
• Related education may be substituted for the required experience, and appropriate experience may be substituted for the required education.

Clearances

• Prior to employment candidate must receive clearances from: PA State Police, FBI, PA Child Abuse Registry, and Office of the Inspector General.

Selection Criteria

• Meet the minimum experience, education, and training for the job.
• Meritorious service: defined as the absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date of the posting.

Recruitment Methods

• Hyrell Merit Hire Internal Posting
• Transfer
• Reassignment
• Voluntary Demotion
• Promotion

Company Description

Mission Statement: To provide essential services that respond to community needs and promote well-being, while maintaining a financially sound foundation. We are always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this job application!