Under immediate supervision, provides substance abuse peer education services for the Students in Prevention (SIP) Program within the Office of Substance Abuse, Health Care Services department; and does related or other work as required.
DEFINITION
Under immediate supervision, provides substance abuse peer education services for the Students in Prevention (SIP) Program within the Office of Substance Abuse, Health Care Services department; and does related or other work as required.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
A supervisory-level class that assists the SIP Coordinator with supervising students in activities that provide substance abuse peer education services and in maintaining program records. The incumbent works under the immediate supervision of the SIP Coordinator.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
A supervisory-level class that assists the SIP Coordinator with supervising students in activities that provide substance abuse peer education services and in maintaining program records. The incumbent works under the immediate supervision of the SIP Coordinator.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Completion of high school or GED equivalent.
Experience: Six months of experience in a youth program.
License: Possession of a valid California driver’s license if required by nature of assignment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Completion of high school or GED equivalent.
Experience: Six months of experience in a youth program.
License: Possession of a valid California driver’s license if required by nature of assignment.
KNOWLEDGE
Substance abuse prevention methods; youth development; needs, problems, attitudes and behavior patterns of persons suffering from alcohol and/or chemical dependency; basic principles of human behavior and cultural development; dealing with peer pressure; building self-esteem; alternative activities to alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use; punctuation, spelling and grammar.
ABILITY
Supervise, lead and assist in training students; organize and present information to groups; maintain alcohol, tobacco and other drug-free lifestyles as per the SIP program philosophy; communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; follow oral and written directions; establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse groups of individuals; administer routine first aid.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Mobility-Standing for extended periods; sitting for extended periods; frequent movement; occasional driving; Lifting-Frequently 5 pounds or less; Vision-Corrected vision; frequent reading and close-up work; normal hand-eye coordination; Dexterity-Normal dexterity with frequent writing and repetitive motion and ability to operate a computer keyboard; Hearing/Talking-Frequent hearing and talking on the telephone and in person; Emotional/Psychological-Occasional exposure to grief; frequent public contact and decision making; frequent concentration required; Special Conditions-May require occasional overtime, weekend or evening work.
San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
CLASS: TS9207; EST: 9/2/2001;
CLASS: TS9207; EST: 9/2/2001;
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