Part-Time Student Assistant Counselor

Newtown Youth and Family Services, Inc.; Newtown (CT); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 55 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Newtown Youth and Family Services, Inc. seeks a Part-time Student Assistant Counselor to provide informal, confidential drop-in therapeutic support to students at Newtown Middle School and Newtown High School by referral.

The role focuses on substance use and the student’s overall wellbeing. Responsibilities include delivering counseling in a school setting, collaborating with staff, and ensuring a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in relevant field.
• Experience counseling/educating children & adolescents with substance use or abuse.
• Experience in a school setting preferred.

Responsabilités

• Provide informal, confidential drop-in therapeutic support to students at Newtown Middle School and Newtown High School.
• Address substance use and overall wellbeing.
• Work part-time following the school calendar.

Connaissances

Counseling

Student support

Formation

Master's degree in substance abuse prevention and intervention field

Description du poste

NYFS seeks a Part-time Student Assistant Counselor to provide informal, confidential drop-in based therapeutic support to students at Newtown Middle School and Newtown High school by referral. Services will focus on substance use and abuse as well as the student overall wellbeing.

Requirements:

• Must have a master’s degree in substance abuse prevention and intervention field or related field. Exp. in a school setting and substance abuse.
• Must have experience in counseling/educating children & adolescents actively using substances or affected by substance abuse.

27.50 hours a week, following the school calendar, Part-time status.

Pay $38-$40/hour. Paid agency holidays and 5 personal paid days per school calendar year to be used. Summers off.

Newtown Youth & Family Services is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.