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DAVID DOUGLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT #40
JOB DESCRIPTION
Licensed
Licensed Opening for 2024-2025
JOB TITLE: Student Services - School-Based Drug and Alcohol Counselor
Apply at: https://daviddouglas.
Job posting closes to:
Internal Applicants: August 16, 2024, 4:00pm
External Applicants: Open Until Filled
Reports To: Building Principal
Job Purpose Statement/s: The role of a School-Based Drug and Alcohol Counselor is to ensure equitable access to comprehensive services for all students, particularly those referred for support. This position is crucial in fostering a safe, inclusive, and healthy school environment by addressing substance abuse issues. Key responsibilities include conducting sensitive assessments, offering counseling services, implementing inclusive prevention programs, and collaborating with school staff, caregivers, and the wider community to support all students in overcoming drug and alcohol-related challenges.
Essential Job Functions:
Assessment and Evaluation:
Individual Counseling:
Group Counseling:
Prevention Programs:
Collaboration and Communication:
Crisis Intervention:
Documentation and Reporting:
Professional Development:
Other Job Functions:
Job Requirements- Qualifications:
Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field.
State licensure or certification as a substance abuse counselor (CADC I, CADC II, CADC-R or higher) or ability to get within 2 years of hire.
Experience working with adolescents in a school or counseling setting.
Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:
Skills of excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Knowledge of evidence-based counseling techniques and substance abuse prevention strategies.
Abilities to stand and walk for prolonged periods, perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks, maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parent, other school personnel, meet schedule and deadlines. Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying/reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity/depth perception and accommodation field of vision.
Education Required: Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field.
Licenses, Bonding and/or Testing Required: State licensure or certification as a substance abuse counselor (CADC I, CADC II, CADC-R or higher) or ability to get within 2 years of hire.
Criminal Justice fingerprint clearance, and valid driver's license and evidence of insurability.
The David Douglas School District welcomes applications from candidates that expand the District's diversity.
Multi-Cultural preferred. Bi-Lingual preferred.
Other: First aid card and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificate.
Terms of Employment: Salary and work year according to the current contract and school calendar.
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Licensed Staff Personnel.
David Douglas School District Drug Testing and Criminal Background check
Per district policy all offers of employment shall be contingent upon the successful passing of a district required drug test and criminal background check. David Douglas School District’s Human Resources will designate where and when the testing will be conducted. The offer of employment will be withdrawn from candidates who test positive for drugs.
David Douglas School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Full Time
Elementary & Secondary Education
$50k-64k (estimate)
08/14/2024
01/01/2050
ddouglas.k12.or.us
PORTLAND, OR
25 - 50
1991
LORI GARRETT
<$5M
Elementary & Secondary Education
David Douglas High School is a company based out of 1001 SE 135th Ave, Portland, Oregon, United States.