Opioid Student Wellness Intervention Specialist
About The Position
The Opioid Student Wellness Intervention Specialist (SWIS) provides specialized therapeutic services through the Comprehensive Student Wellness and Intervention Program, addressing opioid and other substance-use concerns among students. The role delivers evidence-based interventions, early prevention strategies for students identified as at risk, and structured counseling to support students’ mental health. The specialist collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and community providers, responds to substance-related crises, supports prevention and education efforts for students, families, and staff, and maintains clinical documentation and student progress data in accordance with applicable standards.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.
- Current clinical license (LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, or equivalent).
Nice To Haves
- Experience in school-based mental health, substance-use prevention, or crisis response.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual and group counseling to students identified as at risk for or actively struggling with substance misuse.
- Implement evidence-based curricula to promote healthy decision-making and prevent the progression of substance use.
- Participate in multidisciplinary teams conducting suicide assessments, threat assessments, crisis intervention, and return-to-school planning.
- Serve on the rapid response team for on-campus substance-related crises.
- Support development of alternative disciplinary measures to reduce substance-related suspensions and keep students engaged in school.
- Provide rapid response and crisis intervention in high-risk situations, including suspected overdoses and acute substance-use incidents.
- Use screening tools such as the Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI) to identify at-risk youth.
- Assist in training staff to recognize early warning signs of opioid risk factors and refer students for intervention.
- Plan and oversee parent education workshops on substance-use prevention, healthy coping skills, and available school and community supports.
- Partner with community providers to coordinate ongoing therapeutic services and recovery supports.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in accordance with ethical and legal standards.
- Collect and analyze student progress data, including therapy participation, attendance, and substance-use reduction outcomes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
