ALCOHOL & SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION SPECIALIST NF-04 RFT WWH

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.

Major duties: Serves as a Prevention Program Specialist at the CSACC/SACC of MCAS Iwakuni. Serves as the primary advisor for oversight and development of various substance abuse prevention training and education programs to include research of unit level operations; critical assessment and training evaluation processes and procedures, development and conduct of training curricula that provides specific and measurable learning objectives.

Coordinates the implementation of evidenced-based prevention programs utilizing coalitions and Marine Corps Structure. Reviews and initiate use of social media outlets to reach and educate as many Marines as possible regarding the misuse and abuse of mood altering substances. Serves as subject matter expert for functional alcohol/substance abuse prevention training and programming. Independently conducts reviews and recommends approval or disapproval of program plans and materials; analyzes and develops proposals or provisions in terms of impact on program resources and requirements; develops new and revised operating procedures and standards to incorporate provisions that affect operating activities and requirements; conducts review of the administration and operation of the program, and provides advice.

Independently ensures program operation to develop and revise guidelines and training materials and model operating procedures for use; implement program plans and proposals to meet program requirements, and provide program support to improve and sustain the capabilities of commanders, Marines, and family members to prevent problems that detract from unit performance and readiness, and aid in coping successfully with the Marine Corps lifestyle.

Develops, coordinates, and submits alcohol/substance abuse prevention plans and policy recommendations to include plans and policies that reflect the relationship of chemical dependency such as: alcohol abuse, family problems (including family violence), suicide, sexual assault, combat operations stress, financial problems, and other problems that detract from unit performance and readiness. Reviews, modifies, develops, and implements alcohol/substance abuse prevention and intervention educational training programs ensuring training and support capabilities are timely, relevant to commanders' needs, flexible, sustainable in execution, and thoroughly coordinated with Headquarters and field personnel.

Conducts presentations, and delivers education and training using a variety of techniques and methods on alcohol/substance abuse prevention to the military community to include Substance Abuse Control Officers. Mentors field trainers and Conducts Train-The-Trainer sessions for potential trainers on how to present effective illicit drug use and alcohol abuse prevention trainings. Reviews, develops, recommends, and monitors measures of effectiveness for alcohol/substance abuse prevention capabilities and training to ensure that Marine Corps training requirements are executed appropriately and program needs are met.

Recommends and monitors budgeting for the assigned training program area. Prepares and provides reports on financial status of expenses, training attendance/usage, training plans offered and other related information as required. Attends conferences and meetings. Prepares supporting documentation for presentations and proposals. Prepares correspondence, briefs, action documents, routing sheets, information papers, and slide presentations for use by management officials.

Provides on-going technical assistance to field units, and ot