Program Specialist

Prevention Specialist

To safeguard the well-being of Arizona communities by promoting responsible alcohol consumption, production, distribution, and sales through efficient licensing and fair and consistent law enforcement.

Job Location: 800 West Washington Street Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Salary: $28.8461 Hourly Grade: 21 Closing Date: Open until Business Needs are Met

Job Summary: The Prevention Specialist will be responsible for implementing alcohol awareness and substance use prevention programs in local schools and communities. This includes delivering engaging presentations to diverse audiences of teens, facilitating educational contacts with licensed liquor establishments, and representing the organization at community events. The ideal candidate will have strong public speaking skills and a passion for promoting healthy choices among youth. This role is a highly field based position which requires frequent travel throughout the State with occasional overnight stays. This is a grant funded position, contingent upon continued funding from the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SABG).

Job Duties:

• Deliver Educational Presentations: Educate staff on preventing underage drinking, ensuring patron safety, and addressing over service concerns. Deliver presentations to teens in schools and other community settings on the dangers of underage drinking and substance use. This position requires travel throughout the State of Arizona and occasional evening/weekend work.
• Implement Environmental Prevention Strategy: Execute a proactive community outreach effort to influence policies and practices at a local level.
• Conduct Public Awareness Events: Work at community events to speak on responsible alcohol service and promote public awareness about substance use prevention.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of:

• Public Health and Prevention Science: Core principles of public health, including the socio ecological model, and different prevention strategies, such as universal, selective, and indicated prevention;
• Substance Use Disorders: Biological, psychological, and social factors that contribute to alcohol misuse and addiction is crucial;
• The understanding the short and long term effects of alcohol on the body and mind.

Skills in:

• Communication and Public Speaking: Present complex information clearly and engagingly to diverse audiences, from students to parents and professionals, is vital;
• Adapting messages to different groups;
• Community Collaboration: Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, including schools, law enforcement, local health departments, and community organizations, is key to successful prevention efforts;
• Data Analysis: Collect data to inform their programs and demonstrate their impact.

Ability to:

• Cultural Competence: Work respectfully and effectively with individuals and communities from diverse backgrounds is essential. This includes understanding and addressing cultural factors that influence alcohol use;
• Problem Solving: Identify community needs and barriers to prevention and develop creative, evidence based solution;
• Deliver presentations to diverse groups and network to identify new schools, law enforcement agencies, or community groups for future presentations.

Selective Preference(s): Bachelors, and/or prior experience in alcohol prevention, social services, or teaching.

Pre-Employment Requirements: Must possess an Arizona Drivers License.

Benefits: The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page.

Contact Us: If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Rose Ibe at View email address on click.appcast.io for assistance.