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OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT → CLASSIFICATION → SPECIALIST, SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION
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EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Works under the direction of the director, Division of Health and Physical Education in the Office for Instruction and Program Development, and the Coordinator of Health, Education, and in concert with the Parent Peer Coordinator. Implements the MCPS Substance Abuse Prevention Project and prepares/updates proposals for subsequent years of the project. Serves as liaison to a wide variety of community-based & governmental groups such as Alcoholism/Drug Abuse Advisory Councils, SADD, MADD, MSDE, DHMH, DAVMHS, Montgomery County Health/Policy/Recreation Departments, MCPS central/area offices and schools, Montgomery County Department of Family Resources, Juvenile Services, Social Services, Governor's Office for Justice Assistance, BAD, Inc., and the Care Center. Works with the Substance Abuse Prevention Unit in Montgomery County Government and with the Montgomery County Drug Policy Coordinator. Assists the coordinator of health education in reviewing curriculum materials in substance abuse prevention, assists in developing classroom strategies and assessment activities, assists with coordinating in-service activities for instructional staff, members of SCATs, SHOP, SADD, Just Say No programs, Children Are People, MADD, & the Care Center, and works with the Prevention and Education Committee of the Coordinating Council on Substance Abuse. Prepares materials for community/parent awareness on problems of substance abuse in Montgomery County & coordinates activities with the Care Center, Montgomery County Substance Abuse Prevention Unit and the Montgomery County Coordinating Council on Substance Abuse. Coordinates activities on substance abuse prevention/education with public and nonpublic schools located in Montgomery County; prepares reports to the MSDE on schedule and monthly to local advisory councils. Assists coordinator of health education with all interface activities in MCPS regarding substance abuse prevention/education/intervention. Reviews regulations and MCPS policies relating to substance abuse prevention for both students and employees and recommends revisions as needed. Participates in completing all objectives as appropriate for the department, OIPD, and in managing other duties and tasks as assigned. Attends appropriate school-based, community-based, and Board of Education meetings, and conferences to maintain consistency and accuracy for MCPS substance abuse prevention programs; provides staff with reports from those meetings, conferences, and seminars and implements programs and activities as appropriate. Assists division director with issues surrounding substance abuse, AIDS prevention education as it relates to IV drug abuse, adolescent depression and teen suicide, and teen pregnancy as appropriate. Assists school-based staff with implementing the substance abuse prevention/education instructional program and interpreting the program to MCPS staff and the public. Directs activities of the MCPS Substance Abuse Prevention Advisory Council and conducts meetings on a regular basis to monitor the project and make recommendations. Assist in handling contact with the media--both electronic and print. Assists staff with assertiveness training techniques such as those used in the MCPS Project SMART,Project DARE, and McGruff program. Performs a variety of related work as required.
This description may be changed at any time.