High School Student Support & Prevention Counselor

TrulyHired; Michigan; On-site; USD 4,421,062 - 6,296,665; Part time

Job summary

Chippewa Valley Schools is seeking a school-based counselor for Chippewa Valley High School Main Building. You will deliver group and individual prevention/intervention services to students in grades 9-12 and coordinate with the Chippewa Valley Coalition for Youth and Families.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in counseling or related field, with a Master’s preferred, and experience working with adolescents and youth substance abuse.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Group and individual drug prevention/intervention services to students, grades 9-12.
• Provision of other group services, e.g. anger management, grief, and loss, depending on identified needs of the student population.
• Referral of at-risk students and families to community resources.
• Liaison 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

Skills

Adolescent counseling

Youth substance abuse experience

Role modelling

Sensitivity to school community

Education

Bachelor's degree in Counseling/ Social Work/ Psychology

Master's degree preferred in Counseling/ Social Work/ Psychology

Job description

Chippewa Valley Schools is seeking a school-based counselor for Chippewa Valley High School Main Building. You will deliver group and individual prevention/intervention services to students in grades 9-12 and coordinate with the Chippewa Valley Coalition for Youth and Families.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in counseling or related field, with a Master’s preferred, and experience working with adolescents and youth substance abuse.