Substance Abuse Education and Prevention Assistant

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**Purpose of Class**

Assists the Substance Abuse Education and Prevention Coordinator in the

facilitation of the Substance Abuse Education Program for juvenile

offenders and their parent/guardians; performs related work as required.

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**Primary Function**

The principal function of an employee in this class is to assist the

Substance Abuse Education and Prevention Coordinator in the facilitation

of the alcohol, tobacco, and drug education program. The work is

performed under the supervision of the Intake and Diversion Unit

Supervisor at The Village. The principal duties of this class are

performed in a general office environment and in the field.

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**Essential Duties and Responsibilities (will vary by assignment)**

• Provides assistance to the Substance Abuse Education and Prevention
  
  

Coordinator.

• Facilitates the substance abuse education program; Families in
  
  

Action, for Teens and Parents.

• Assists in the coordination of the program with school districts,
  
  

law enforcement agencies, prosecuting attorneys, juvenile probation

officers, diversion officers, juvenile courts, and other affected

parties.

• Assists in scheduling substance abuse education classes, including
  
  

notifying all affected parties.

• Represents the Department in facilitating groups, and reporting
  
  

completion information to affected parties.

• Represents the Substance Abuse Education program to the public and
  
  

community groups.

• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with County
  
  

policies, procedures, and safety practices.

**Other Duties and Responsibilities**

• Performs other related duties as required.
  
  

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**Competency Requirements**

Knowledge of:

• Behavior modification procedures, techniques, methodology, and
  
  

objectives as applied to at-risk juvenile offenders.

• Federal, Idaho, and County statutes, laws, codes, and regulations
  
  

governing juvenile arrest, detention, probation /parole.

• Court practices and procedures;
• Departmental programs, policies, procedures, and operations as
  
  

applied to the work performed.

• Operation of standard office equipment, including a personal
  
  

computer.

• Operation of a motor vehicle.
  
  

Ability to:

• Facilitate groups of 10-16 youth, and or parents/families.
• Assist in the coordination the operations of a Substance Abuse
  
  

Education Program.

• Maintain a professional demeanor during stressful, volatile, and
  
  

hostile situations.

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with assigned
  
  

offenders, supervisors, other County employees, school

administrators, the public, and other County and State agencies.

• Understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures and
  
  

instructions.

• Make sound and reasonable decisions in accordance with laws, codes,
  
  

regulations and established procedures.

• Operate standard office equipment, including a personal computer and
  
  

applications appropriate to assigned duties.

• Operate a motor vehicle.
• Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy
  
  

and speed under the pressure of time sensitive deadlines.

• Perform time management and scheduling functions, meet deadlines,
  
  

and set project priorities.

• Maintain offender and Department confidentiality.
• Demonstrate integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the
  
  

performance of assigned tasks.

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**Acceptable Experience and Training**

• High school diploma or GED equivalency is required and a bachelor\'s
  
  

degree in criminal justice, behavioral or social sciences, or a

related filed is preferred.

• One (1) to Two (2) years experience in probation monitoring, social
  
  

service, or court related behavioral services with at risk youth and

families is preferred; or

• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides
  
  

the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

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**Special Qualifications**

• Completion or the ability to become a Certified Prevention
  
  

Specialist (see more at ibadcc.org/cps.)

• Current Criminal History Check conducted by the Idaho Department of
  
  

Health and Welfare Criminal History Unit.

• Idaho drivers license is required
  
  

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**Essential Physical Abilities**

Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing, with or without reasonable

accommodation, which permits the employee to discern verbal instructions

and communicate effectively in person and by telephone.

Sufficient visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation,

which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions and

review and prepare a variety of written and text materials.

Sufficient manual dexterity, w