Student Assistance Specialist

Chippewa Valley Schools • Clinton Township, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Student Assistance Specialist at Chippewa Valley High School. The role involves providing drug prevention and intervention services to students in grades 9-12, as well as other group services such as anger management and grief/loss counseling. The specialist will also act as a liaison with community resources and facilitate school-wide prevention efforts. This is a part-time position following the school calendar from September to June, with approximately 1100 hours per year, generally working 4 days per week.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree required in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or Related Area.
• Experience in working with adolescents required.
• Ability to act as a role model.
• Demonstrates skill and sensitivity in working with all members of the school community.

Nice To Haves

• Masters Degree preferred in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or Related Area.
• Training and experience in youth substance abuse preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide group and individual drug prevention/intervention services to students, grades 9-12.
• Provide other group services, e.g. anger management, grief, and loss, depending on identified needs of the student population.
• Refer at-risk students and families to community resources.
• Liaise with Chippewa Valley Coalition for Youth and Families.
• Sustain school-wide Student Assistance Program (alcohol, other drugs, suicide prevention/intervention) through connections with students, parents, community, staff, and administration.
• Facilitate student organization (the Coalition Teen Council) focused on community and school-wide prevention efforts targeting current trends in alcohol and other drug issues and other identified community/building needs.
• Organize and host community-wide prevention events and related efforts.

What This Job Offers

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