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PROGRAM SPECIALIST ALCOHOL ABUSE ACTIVITIES

Code: 02881 Local Competitive

Program Specialist Alcohol Abuse Activities sits in the competitive class of New Jersey's local-government civil service, so reaching it runs through testing and an eligible list instead of a straight hire.

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Program Specialist Alcohol Abuse Activities is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.

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Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction develops and implements programs of education, information, prevention, and referral in the areas of alcohol addiction/abuse and their related problems; does other related duties as required

Examples of work

  • Plans, develops, and implements programs of education, information, prevention, and referral in the area of alcohol addiction/abuse.
  • Reviews, studies, and analyzes current available information, plans, services, and research projects and develops and recommends guidelines, standards, and information references applicable to related programs.
  • Represents the department and takes an active part in all inter- and intradepartment activities related to such programs.
  • Develops and supervises a repository of information, technical data, and visual aids for use in research and for general and specialized distribution purposes.
  • May counsel alcohol dependent persons and affected family members.
  • Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Experience

Two (2) years experience and/or training involving the treatment and/or rehabilitation of alcohol dependent persons or in the prevention of alcoholism.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

  • Knowledge of problems faced by the alcoholic and the corresponding affect on social, work, and family relationships.
  • Knowledge of and familiarity with NJ/federal alcohol laws, and alcohol laws of neighboring states, and their implications with regard to control, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of alcohol abuse.
  • Knowledge of the scope of the alcohol abuse problem in New Jersey.
  • Knowledge of economic, psychological, and sociological bases of alcoholism.
  • Knowledge of the types of information and education materials/programs required to reach various groups. Knowledge of local community and other resources.
  • Ability to understand, analyze, interpret, and apply basic law/regulations to specific situations.
  • Ability to make required surveys/studies, compile needed information, and determine the particular type of assistance needed.
  • Ability to recognize, understand, and act reasonably in the presence of all phases of psychosocial deviant behavior and attitudes.
  • Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
  • Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
  • Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
  • Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.