Training Specialist PT

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JOB SUMMARY

• This position involves instruction of the of Alcohol Highway Safety School (AHSS) as part of Pennsylvania’s Alcohol Highway Safety Countermeasure System, per Title 75 Pa.C.S. §1549(b) (relating to establishment of schools), which requires every county, multicounty judicial district, or group of counties combined under a single DUI program to establish and maintain a course of instruction regarding the problems associated with alcohol or controlled substance use and driving.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

• This position reports directly to the Lancaster County DUI Coordinator.
• When the Coordinator position is not held by a supervisor, the position will report to the Coordinator’s Supervisor within Adult Probation and Parole Services.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• The AHSS instructor shall provide students with a basic knowledge and understanding of alcohol and controlled substances and their effects on metabolism and judgment, alcoholism and drug addiction, as well as highway safety, to encourage a positive change in the students’ attitude concerning driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance in accordance with 12 1/2 hours of instruction of a uniform curriculum as further prescribed by Title 67 Pa.C.S. §  94.3 and §  94.5.

OTHER SPECIFIC TASKS OR DUTIES

• Performs related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

Per Title 67 Pa.C.S. § 94.10, candidates for AHSS instructor certification shall meet the following qualifications and requirements. The candidate shall:

(1) Be at least 21 years of age.

(2) Possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

(3) Possess a valid driver’s license.

(4) Attend and observe the teaching of a complete 12.5 hours AHSS course cycle by a certified AHSS instructor.

(5)  Be sponsored by the DUI program coordinator or the coordinator’s designee of the county, multicounty, judicial district, or group of counties combined under a single DUI program, in which the candidate will be instructing.

(6)  Candidates who are accepted into the AHSS instructor certification process shall complete the following requirements before certification. A candidate shall:

• Participate in an approved 2-day AHSS Instructor Certification Training Workshop sponsored by the Department.
• Teach a full AHSS curriculum, as prescribed in § 94.5 (relating to curriculum), while under the direct supervision of the DUI program coordinator or the coordinator’s designee. The DUI program coordinator or the coordinator’s designee shall administer pretests and posttests to the AHSS students. The instructor candidate shall document the results of these tests by using standardized reporting forms issued by the Department or its designee.
• Document compliance with the uniform AHSS curriculum by the submission of a course outline meeting the minimum core components described in § 94.5 or on standardized forms as deemed appropriate by the Department or its designee.
• Send the completed standardized reporting forms to the Commonwealth’s Alcohol Highway Safety Program office of the Department, or to its designee.
• Participate in the 1-day AHSS Performance Analysis Workshop when all candidates shall demonstrate their knowledge of alcohol highway safety by scoring 85% or better on tests developed by the Department or its designee.

(7) The sponsoring DUI program coordinator or the coordinator’s designee shall verify the AHSS instructor candidate’s satisfactory completion of all requirements on reporting forms issued by the Department or its designee prior to the candidate’s participation in the 1-day AHSS Performance Analysis Workshop.

(8)  AHSS instructors shall be recertified every 2 years, in accordance with the following:

• Prior to recertification, every AHSS instructor shall have completed 12 credit hours of instruction at Department-approved workshops during the previous 24 months.
• During the second 12 months of an instructor’s existing certification period, the DUI program coordinator or the coordinator’s designee shall observe the instructor teach one complete 12.5 hours AHSS course cycle.
• The DUI program coordinator or the coordinator’s designee shall verify that the instructor is adhering to the uniform AHSS curriculum, as prescribed by § 94.5.
• The AHSS instructor shall administer an approved pretest and posttest to the AHSS class during the class cycle which is being observed by the DUI program coordinator or the coordinator’s designee. The results of both tests must be submitted to the DUI program coordinator or the coordinator’s designee.
• The DUI program coordinator or the coordinator’s designee shall submit to the Department or its designee, on standardized reporting forms issued by the Department or its designee, verification of the instructor’s satisfaction of, or the failure to satisfy, all of the requirements for recertification, together with a recommendation to grant or deny recertification of the AHSS instructor.

(9)  The Department or its designee may waive, substitute or give credit toward any of the requirements for AHSS instructor recertification as specified in this section by offering suitable preannounced programs and workshops for AHSS instructors who qualify for recertification.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Basic knowledge of Pennsylvania’s DUI Law and understanding of Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas and its Adult Probation and Parole Services department is strongly encouraged.
• A successful candidate will have strong public speaking skills. Ability and comfortability to provide classroom management of 24 individuals is necessary.
• The candidate must be punctual as the program has a strict policy regarding start time.
• Organization and fast turnaround of class materials is required.
• The candidate will be required to complete Motivational Interviewing training within 24 months of hire.

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS/CLEARANCES

• The candidate must pass a criminal background check.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to sit and/or stand for 3 hours.
• Ability to operate audio visual equipment including, but not limited to a portable breath testing device, a DVD player and laptop.
• Ability to lift and move up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to provide own transportation to locations in Lancaster, Landisville and Ephrata as required.
• The typical schedule for this position varies.  Must commit to teaching a minimum of 10 series per year with a minimum of 120 hours total.

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Lancaster County Government provides Equal Employment Opportunity for all persons regardless of race, religion, age, sex, national origin, genetic information or disability. The County also observes all applicable laws regarding Veterans status. The County reflects this action in all areas of employment and compensation practices and policies. Employment with the County is based upon the ability to perform the job as well as dependability and reliability once an individual is hired.