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Student Assistance Professional - Prevention & Intervention

Bethel School District (Bethel Middle School), WA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$29.32/hr - $38.47/hr

Puget Sound Educational Service District is seeking a dynamic Student Assistance Professional - Prevention & Intervention to provide prevention and early intervention services to students at Bethel School District. The role focuses on implementing comprehensive student assistance programs addressing substance use, violence, and mental health issues, collaborating with school districts and community services.

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Responsibilities

Assists in developing drug and alcohol related policies at schools for the purpose of assuring best practice standards

Attends training meetings at PSESD for the purpose of providing staff development and assessing program effectiveness

Conducts early intervention/insight programs for students experimenting with alcohol/drug use or suspended for alcohol/drug use for the purpose of reducing and/or mitigating substance abuse, and improving health and learning preparedness

Coordinates activities with student assistance team for the purpose of identifying high risk students and referring them to school and community-based services

Develops and implements work plans to prioritize school service needs at each site for the purpose of assuring effective strategies and maintaining program standards

Develops and implements an identification and referral process for school staff, students, and parents for the purpose of providing substance abuse reduction strategies and improving health and learning preparedness

Develops and implements prevention plans for the purpose of ensuring students are safe, healthy, supported, engaged, challenges, and actively participating in their school experiences

Embodies the principles and practices that form our culture and commitment to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization for the purpose of meeting the Agency’s End: Success for Each Child and Eliminating the Opportunity Gap by Leading with Racial Equity

Facilitates school-based recovery support groups for the purpose of decreasing substance abuse and improving health and learning preparedness

Maintains confidential program records and files; compile and input data for the purpose of complying with funding requirements and maintaining best practices

Participates in meetings, workshops, and seminars for the purpose of conveying/gathering information required to perform job functions

Participates in program evaluation for the purpose of evaluating program effectiveness

Presents program components to students and teachers for the purpose of sharing resources that support substance abuse reduction and improve health and learning preparedness

Provides standardized screening and referral information to students and parents participating in the prevention/intervention program for the purpose of assisting students with effective intervention support

Provides individual & family counseling services within the student assistance framework for the purpose of delivering services in conformance to established guidelines

Provides school wide awareness (prevention) programs for staff, students, and parents for the purpose of reducing and/or mitigating substance abuse and improving health and learning preparedness

Provides staff development training on various topics (e.g. tobacco, alcohol and drug prevention, intervention, mental health, physical health, engagement strategies, etc.) for the purpose of sharing expertise and resources on prevention/intervention strategies and building team capacity

Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment

Qualification

Social Services degreeYouth program experienceSubstance abuse preventionCounseling skillsCommunity engagementRecordkeepingPlanningOrganizationPresentation skills

Required

AA degree or higher in Social Services, Human Services, Counseling, or other related field; or a SUDP, SUDP/T, or High School Diploma/GED equivalent with increasing years of relevant job-related experience. Candidates with a High School Diploma/GED must agree to obtain a CPP within 18 months of start date with agency support

Experience working in a youth serving program or agency with an emphasis on prevention and early intervention of violence, alcohol, tobacco and/or other drug use, mental health, or other social or public health issues