SAP Counselor Fee-for-service

Merakey • Montgomery Township, PA

1d • $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The Merakey Montco SAP is a school-based, preventative program designed to support students facing non-academic challenges such as mental health concerns, substance use, and behavioral issues. Required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), each school hosts a SAP Core Team to identify at-risk students and connect them to appropriate services, promoting early intervention over punitive measures. The program offers psychoeducational groups, short-term individual support, and evidence-based prevention programs like Teen Intervene and Too Good for Drugs. SAP also provides classroom-based education and school-wide initiatives to reduce risk factors and promote student wellness.

Requirements

• Master's or bachelor's degree
• Knowledge of child/adolescent development and experience working with adolescents, children, families with mental health, drug and alcohol, and other emotional problems.

Nice To Haves

• degree in a behavioral science discipline from an accredited university

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term, psychoeducational groups and individual support to students.
• Facilitate evidence-based early intervention programs such as Teen Intervene, InDepth, and Marijuana Brief Intervention.
• Conduct SAP screenings with students and families to assess stressors and risk levels.
• Deliver school-wide prevention through classroom lessons (e.g., Too Good for Drugs, Signs of Suicide).
• Participate in weekly SAP Core Team meetings to provide feedback and clinical observations.
• Consult with school staff on mental health and drug/alcohol concerns.
• Attend and contribute to parent, teacher, and counselor meetings when appropriate.
• Refer high-risk students to additional assessments or acute services as needed.
• Provide written and verbal feedback on assessments when authorized.
• Support students in crisis and provide consultation to school staff.
• Collaborate with families to access necessary resources and services.
• Maintain positive working relationships with school districts.
• Present to classrooms or faculty on behavioral health topics upon request.
• Attend monthly Merakey business meetings and supervision sessions.
• Keep accurate and timely records of all services provided.
• Submit required documentation and reports on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the program manager.

Benefits

• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. (not a substitute for major medical insurance)
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level