Intervention Specialist

Saint Vincent College•Latrobe, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Intervention Specialist provides services that assist in identifying, referring, and supporting at-risk students in assigned buildings. The role participates as an active ad hoc member of Student Assistance Program (SAP) teams and collaborates with school administrators, guidance personnel, and county SAP liaisons. The specialist connects students and families with school-based and community resources and provides individual and group support, consultation, and intensive case management for SAP referrals. The position also contributes to public relations, community outreach, and marketing efforts. The specialist delivers alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) prevention services and supports school personnel with program implementation, follow-up, intervention activities, and emergency situations in accordance with school procedures. Additional duties include developing and presenting activities and trainings, maintaining program records and reporting data, distributing prevention information, keeping professional knowledge and credentials current, and managing program materials. The role works in an office and in schools across Westmoreland and surrounding counties, with travel required and flexibility in work hours needed. Saint Vincent College requires employees to embrace the College’s Catholic, Benedictine identity and mission. Employment is conditional upon satisfactory background checks and clearances.

Requirements

Master’s degree or equivalent experience in counseling, psychology, or human services.
Five years of experience in the human services field, including providing services to school-age youth.
Familiarity with services available to youth and families and how to access them.
Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license.
Current Act 34 and Act 151 clearances.
Ability to lift and transport program materials weighing 20–40 pounds.
Ability to be flexible with work hours.
Ability to embrace the unique mission and identity of Saint Vincent College as a Catholic, Benedictine liberal arts and sciences institution.
Satisfactory background checks and clearances as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with individual and group counseling.
Familiarity with the Student Assistance Program (SAP) process.
Experience working with schools.

Responsibilities

Provide direct ATOD services through small-group discussions, in-class demonstrations, at-risk services, and other assigned activities.
Assist teachers, administrators, and other school personnel with implementation, ongoing support, and follow-up of the program.
Collaborate with school personnel on support-group curriculum and planning in-school intervention activities.
Assist school personnel in emergency situations upon request, following school policy, and protect student health, safety, and welfare until school personnel are available when necessary.
Work collaboratively with school personnel when a child may harm themselves or others or when the child’s health, safety, or welfare is at risk, following established school procedures.
Assist in designing activities or lessons for small groups, classrooms, and other program activities.
Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and contribute professional or personal input to program strategies as appropriate.
Participate in designing and presenting workshops and trainings for school personnel or other professionals.
Assist with developing, collecting, and tabulating program and training evaluations, surveys, permission forms, and other documents in a timely manner.
Develop and provide prevention information and materials to parent groups, community coalitions and organizations, and special populations.
Maintain accurate program reporting and billing data, including required data entry and internal and external reports.
Maintain departmental records of specific services provided to school populations.
Keep current with developments in drug and alcohol prevention through reading, workshops, and interaction with professionals.
Obtain or maintain professional credentials through trainings, workshops, and staff development events.
Use, maintain, sign out, and check in audiovisual and other program materials and equipment.
Attend internal and external meetings and trainings assigned by the Executive Director or Department Manager.
Participate in SAP teams; collaborate with administration, guidance personnel, and county SAP liaisons; connect students and families with school and community resources; and provide individual and group support, consultation, and intensive case management for SAP referrals.
Participate in public relations, community outreach, and marketing efforts.