Student Assistant Program Counselor (SAP)

Job Summary: The SAP has primary responsibility for screening and referrals for students identified with mental health and substance use disorders, provide substance abuse prevention education to students and staff. Reports to: TVMHS Principal (general oversight), and a licensed clinical supervisor on a monthly basis (clinical supervision) Responsibilities:  Establish safe and supportive relationships with students and maintain a consistent presence in the school.  Attend required trainings regarding substance abuse prevention and use of the CRAFFT and GAIN screening tools.  Provide intervention and screening to students identified as having mental health or substance abuse issues.  Develop and maintain relationships with appropriate outside agencies.  Make effective internal and external referrals for students with mental health or substance abuse issues for more specialized or intensive services as needed.  Provide case management and aftercare services to students going to and returning from treatment.  Meet with concerned families and work with students and their parents/guardians where services are needed.  Participate in the WSWSU Whole Wellness Team (WWT) and attend WWT monthly meetings.  Plan and facilitate substance abuse prevention education presentations for TVMHS students.  Plan and facilitate student support groups, where students are free to express their feeling and concerns, and learn to make behavior changes and develop skills. (Foster risk reduction and positive asset development).  Implement the NOT (Not on Tobacco) youth tobacco cessation program.  Participate as part of the Core Student Assistance Team (team of school staff from a variety of disciplines within the building, who work to identify students that need support).  Serve as a resource to school staff regarding substance use, abuse and prevention.  Attend supervision on a monthly basis with a licensed clinician.  Meet regularly with area SAP counselors to consider collaboration of services.  Maintain records and statistics for school and district as directed.  Attend professional trainings and functions as directed.  Attend monthly meetings as a member of the local community coalition: Deerfield Valley Community Partnership  Adhere to federal regulations encoded in Title 42 CFR relative to confidentiality regulations for drug and alcohol counselors. In compliance with both 42 CFR Part 2 and HIPAA, the SAP will disclose information to the SAP’s supervisor and school principal when the SAP has concerns about a student’s safety or willingness to participate in recommended programs relative to that student’s safety. Qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree in a related field or commensurate experience preferred.  At least three years of experience in a school support staff position or a related position.  Experience in youth substance abuse prevention education and/or counseling preferred.