Purpose: The primary mission of the Student Support Specialist is to provide services to at-risk and behaviorally challenged students and their families in the Rowan-Salisbury School System.

Qualifications: 

• North Carolina license in school counseling or school social work

• Counseling Degree Requirements:
• A Counselor’s degree
• Completion of an approved program in school counseling at the master’s level or above
• Completion of Praxis (School Guidance and Counseling)

• School Social Work Requirements:
• A School social worker’s license
• Completion of an approved program in school social work at the bachelor’s level or above

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide the individual and group counseling to students who have been identified by teachers, counselors or administrators as at risk.
• Intervene with parents of at-risk youth by providing information, counseling or referral.
• Act as a liaison between the Rowan-Salisbury School System, counseling/treatment resources and related outside agencies.
• Evaluate and monitor behavioral changes and outcomes.
• Coordinate school health services for pregnant students and/or parenting students.
• Conduct classroom sessions on topics including, but not limited to, substance abuse, teen pregnancy, violence prevention, coping skills, decision making, problem solving, dealing with grief, self-esteem, character development and school success.
• Involved with student assistance team meetings to facilitate identification an intervention with at-risk students.
• Available to training for interested faculty/staff on topics including, but not limited to, adolescent substance abuse, teen pregnancy, violence prevention, grief counseling, children of dysfunctional families, adolescent development, behavior management, medication, and character development.
• Consult and work collaboratively with the Student Services Director, other Intervention Specialist and student assistance counselors.
• Attend system level, faculty, building level, departmental, and intervention meetings related to at risk students.
• Submit records, reports and assignments promptly and efficiently.
• Perform other duties related to at risk students.