Benefits:

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Flexible schedule

Training & development

This is Not a State Position

ASAP GROUP FACILITATOR

Hourly Rate: $15.00 per hour

About the Peninsula Alcohol Safety Action Program and the Position

The PASAP provides many different types of services to citizens of the Commonwealth. These services focus on the core issue of impaired driving and the goal is for a permanent behavior change. Two of the services PASAP provides to the citizens are:

Intensive Education: This service is 10-hours in duration and focuses on substance abuse and its relationship to highway safety, health, and addiction. This program is based on the belief that people have the power to change their behavior if they have the motivation and tools to make it a reality.

Treatment Education: The primary goals of this 4-week, 8-hour program is to help participants explore their high-risk, substance-related behavior and to reduce the number of alcohol and/or other drug-related offenses. This program supplements intervention provided by licensed treatment professionals when offenders are assessed as needing treatment.

This is an hourly position

This position will be responsible for facilitating the Commission on Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program’s (VASAP) approved five(5)week Alcohol Intensive Education and or four (4) week Alcohol Treatment Education program for groups.

Interested persons must have teaching and/or instructing experience, public speaking experience, and computer literate. Knowledge of substance abuse and addiction recovery treatment methods is preferred but not required however, resumes must show a combination of training and/or experience necessary to be successful in this position. Applicants must have good organizational skills and the ability to lead small groups and guide discussions around substance abuse and personal choices. Must have excellent communication skills as well as the ability to appropriately take charge and deal with potentially unpleasant and/or disruptive situations in the group setting.

Qualifications

Preferably a bachelor’s degree in education, counseling from an accredited college or university, or a resume reflecting relevant work experience. A combination of training and/or experience which meets the qualifications for this position. Candidates must have a valid driver’s license and be able to pass an alcohol/drug screen.