School Prevention Specialist
About The Position
Prevention Specialists partner with school staff to build resiliency and social-emotional skills by providing interactive, engaging, evidence-based whole classroom lessons to elementary school students in Westerville City Schools. Other prevention services may include small groups, parent works, staff training and consultation, andmunity events. Concord is proud of its long-standing partnerships with districts that truly value the services provided for their staff and students. These enduring relationships are built on mutual trust, collaboration, and a dmitment to student success. T are several options for staff opportunities over the summer, including running prevention groups and providing short-term therapy!
Requirements
- Must hold a bachelors or master's degree in education, social work, school counseling, or a related degree.
- Must hold an active Ohio Social Work, Professional Counselor, or Marriage and Family Therapist License (LISW, LPCC, IMFT preferred; LSW, LPC, or MFT with experience), or prevention certification through the Chemical Dependency Professionals Board (RA, OCPSA, OPCS, OCPC). If not currently licensed, must be willing to work towards prevention certification. Compensation based on education and licensure.
- Must have experience working in schools or with children in an education and/or mental health capacity. Experience working as a school social worker or school counselor a plus.
- Experience with providing mental health and/or substance use disorder education a plus.
- Must be dynamic and able to engage and energize children, be a self-starter, be able to exhibit flexibility, work independently as well as part of a team, have excellent time-management,anization,munication, and interpersonal skills, and be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word and Excel, Google Suites and working with electronic medical records is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working as a school social worker or school counselor a plus.
- Experience with providing mental health and/or substance use disorder education a plus.
- Experience with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word and Excel, Google Suites and working with electronic medical records is preferred.
Benefits
- Free supervision toward independent license for LSW and LPC staff
- Generous time off (3 weeks' vacation, 2 weeks' sick time, self-care days, and holidays)
- Free CEUs
- Work during school hours
- You may qualify for tuition assistance and/or scholarships toward MSW degree
- Student loan repayment & reimbursement program
- Supportive/flexible and inclusive work environment with high employee satisfaction rates
- Medical, Dental and Vision, Group Life, FSA, and 401K plan with employer contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
