Executive Director
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Description
Directs the Single County Authority (SCA) for Cameron, Elk and McKean Counties. Plans and evaluates the community drug and alcohol prevention, intervention, and treatment services. Works in concert with County Commissioners as a joinder to deliver these services.
Tasks
- Coordinates the Counties' Drug and Alcohol Treatment, Prevention and Intervention projects.
- Researches and documents data for the development, review or administration of plans and policies.
- Reviews proposed legislation to assess impacts on local, regional, and state planning policies.
- Plans and stimulates development of new and innovative programs in alcohol and drug fields.
- Implements public education programs on drug and alcohol abuse through county-level efforts.
Qualifications / Education
- Applicants must have a Master’s Degree or above from an accredited college with a major in medicine, chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a specialty in nursing/health administration, nursing/counseling education or a clinical specialty in the human services) or other behavioral sciences, public administration or business management and two (2) years of professional experience providing direct service and/or program planning in a human service agency, including two (2) years supervising human service professionals; OR a Bachelor’s Degree, as above, and four (4) years of professional experience providing direct service and/or program planning in a human service agency, including two (2) years supervising human service professionals;