What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Assistance Program Liaison (SAP Liaison) position at Partners For Quality?
Overview :
ORGANIZATION : Allegheny Childrens Initiative
DEPARTMENT : Student Assistance Program
POSITION : Student Assistance Program Liaison
LOCATION : The SAP Liaison travels throughout Allegheny County at assigned school buildings
SALARY : $37,000, paid out over 12-months for full benefits package
SHIFT : Full-Time, 40 hours per week, 44- weeks, paid out over 12 months for full benefits package
SCHEDULE : primarily 8 am-4pm, with flexibility to meet the needs of school districts, students and their families
Allegheny Childrens Initiative, a subsidiary of Partners For Quality Inc., is a non-profit organization that provides mental and behavioral health community-based services to children, adolescents and families throughout Allegheny and Washington Counties. Based in Pittsburghs South Side, we provide Intensive Behavioral Health Services, Service Coordination, Student Assistance, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, and Family Based Mental Health programs. ACI has earned certification from the Council On Accreditation. All employees of Allegheny Childrens Initiative are expected to act and conduct services in a socially just and culturally competent manner. Employees are supported in these efforts through ongoing development and training.
Allegheny Childrens Initiative is invested in our efforts to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment and community through our four DEI committees : Community Engagement; Diversity in Hiring; Education and Dialogue; and Policies and Procedures. We believe in DEI, so participation is required and paid. We invite you to join our efforts in advancing DEI for our staff and the persons we serve.
Responsibilities :
The SAP Liaison will be responsible for working with SAP Core Teams (school leaders and administrators) to assist students who are experiencing barriers to academic achievement. The SAP liaison will act as a consultant within their assigned school buildings to coordinate recommended services to identified students.
Duties include, but are not limited to :
- Complete all required Student Assistance Program training within mandated timeframes
- Act as a consultant with the school district and the SAP Core Team (trained administrators, teachers, guidance counselors, and others within each school building)
- Attend assigned SAP Core Team meetings, as scheduled, at least twice per month
- Administer the SAP Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) screening, Columbia Suicide Screening, and CRAFFT screening (as needed) to identified students
- Implement and guide the development of the Student Plan that provides interventions and strategies to remove learning barriers and promotes student academic and personal success
- Put the Student Plan in action by linking student to appropriate services, treatment providers or community resources and monitor follow through of the plan
- Provide Postvention support services as needed
- Be flexible and responsive to the needs of the school and students
- Educate families around mental health and / or drug and alcohol issues and assist in accessing appropriate services. Support and empower the family in decision making for their child
- Collect, report, and maintain data for required reporting
- Co-facilitate SAP groups for students related to behavioral health
BENEFITS
Full Time employees enjoy a generous benefits package :
WORK PERKS
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Interested applicants can choose to apply in any of the following ways :
If you need any assistance or require an accommodation to apply please contact us at 412-446-0700.
www.PFQ.org
AlleghenyChildrens.org
Partners For Quality provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Qualifications :
Minimum Compensation :
USD $37,000.00 / Yr.
Maximum Compensation :
USD $37,000.00 / Yr.
Salary : $37,000
