Student Assistance Counselor

C3 Wellbeing • Central Falls, RI

8h • $55,132 - $77,730 • Onsite

About The Position

Central Falls Senior High School is hiring a Student Assistance Counselor (SAC) to join a school-based team that supports students navigating substance use, stress, trauma and related challenges. The SAC will be embedded directly in a school community, working alongside educators, families, and community partners to help students get back on track, stay connected to learning, and access the support they need to thrive. This is a full-time, in-person, school-year position with annualized (year-round) pay. It is described as relationship-building, prevention, and hope-building work, rather than 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 collections 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