Student Assistance Counselor

C3 Wellbeing • Providence, RI

3h • $55,132 - $77,730 • Onsite

About The Position

Nathanael Greene Middle School is seeking a Student Assistance Counselor (SAC) to join their school-based team. This role supports students dealing with substance use, stress, trauma, and related challenges. The SAC will be embedded within the school community, working with educators, families, and community partners to help students succeed academically and access necessary support. This is a full-time, in-person, school-year position with annualized pay, focusing on relationship-building, prevention, and support rather than traditional office work.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in behavioral health specialty: Social Work, Counseling or Psychology.
• A minimum of 1-2 years supervised counseling experience with teens.
• Knowledge of adolescent and child development.
• Knowledge of alcohol, marijuana, tobacco, and other drugs.
• Ability to engage adolescents in individual, group, and classroom sessions.
• Professional verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to exercise sound professional judgment.
• Computer competence using the Internet, Word, Excel.
• Ability to learn electronic data collection systems required by funding sources.

Nice To Haves

• Belief that substance use prevention and early intervention matters.
• Calm and thoughtful in high-pressure or uncertain situations.
• Listens more than talks, and responds with empathy and clear boundaries.
• Understands that behavior is communication, especially for young people navigating stress or trauma.
• Ability to build trust with young people who may be hesitant to engage or have been disappointed by adults in the past.
• Values collaboration and works effectively with educators, families, and community partners.
• Organized, ethical, and accountable, with strong attention to documentation and follow-through.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced school environment where priorities can shift quickly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead school-wide prevention campaigns focused on substance use prevention and mental health.
• Provide classroom-based substance use prevention education using evidence-based curriculum.
• Screen and identify students at risk and connect them to the appropriate level of care.
• Provide short-term, brief intervention and support to students.
• Facilitate evidence-based individual and group early intervention programs.
• Support students reentering school after treatment or crisis.
• Collaborate closely with school administrators, teachers, school-based mental health team, and families.
• Document services, referrals, and outcomes in a secure electronic data system.
• Be a steady, calm presence when things feel unsteady.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level