$21.30 - $21.85 hourly
Farnham Family Services
Mexico, NY, USA
Job Summary: The position is under the direct supervision of the Community Prevention Coordinator. The focus of this position is to present/provide evidenced based programing (EBP’s) in classrooms, groups and/or individual sessions with students/youth and other persons across the lifespan who are at risk for substance abuse concerns. Delivery of EBP’s can be in school-based settings, community-based agencies, and other locations throughout Oswego County. The Community Prevention Counselor provides Evidence Based Programs.The Counselor meets with school/agency staff to implement EBP’s in classrooms, community agencies and other Oswego County locations to garner referrals and assess persons for individual or group work. Counselors often are asked to present information to school/community staff on drug/alcohol issues and often visit health or other classes to orient students about this service that is available to them. Counselors are required to travel to various school and...