MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

(a) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered four year college or university with a Bachelors Degree AND one year of full-time paid (or the equivalent part-time and/or volunteer) experience specifically working in a substance abuse education and/or intervention program OR two years of full-time paid (or the equivalent part-time and/or volunteer) experience as a volunteer or staff coordinator; OR

(b) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered two year college with an Associates Degree AND three years of full-time paid (or the equivalent part-time and/or volunteer) experience specifically working in a substance abuse education and/or intervention program OR four years of full-time paid (or the equivalent part-time and/or volunteer) experience as a volunteer or staff coordinator; OR

(c) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND five years of experience specifically working in a substance abuse education and/or intervention program OR six years of full-time paid (or the equivalent part-tome and/or volunteer) experience as a volunteer or staff coordinator; OR

(d) Any combination of training and experience equal to, or greater than, that described in (a), (b) and (c) above, as determined by the Commissioner of Personnel.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT 1:

Possession of a valid New York State driver's at the time of appointment and maintenance of such license for the duration of employment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT 2: In order for BOCES to receive program funding through NYS OASAS grant, within 24 months of appointment, candidate will be required to possess one of the following credentials:

(a) Credentialed Prevention Professional (CPP); OR

(b) Credentialed Prevention Specialist (CPS) who has an additional year of qualifying prevention work experience (minimum total of 2 years) and has completed an additional 150 hours of OASAS approved education and training (minimum total of 250 hours); OR

(c) Prevention Professional who is licensed, certified or credentialed in a related discipline (see below); has two (2) years of qualifying prevention work experience, and has completed 60 hours of prevention-specific education and training. Related Disciplines: include: Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC), Credentialed Problem Gambling Counselor, Certified Teacher, Certified Health Educator, Certified School Counselor, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Licensed Master Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed marriage and Family Therapist, Registered Professional Nurse, Licensed Physician, Licensed Creative Arts Therapist and National Board Certified Counselor.

Tompkins County is committed to Equity and Inclusion. We encourage those with similar values to apply.