Prevention & Intervention: Student Assistance Specialist

Puget Sound Educational Service District

Enumclaw (WA)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 85,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision through SE

24 annual leave days

12 sick days

12 paid holidays

Participation in retirement system

Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan

Subsidized ORCA card, free parking, EV

Job summary

Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks a Specialist, Prevention/Intervention to provide prevention and early intervention services to students across Enumclaw and Seattle sites. The role collaborates with assigned school districts’ student assistance programs under supervision to deliver comprehensive support and counseling within the student assistance framework.

The position requires Spanish fluency for Seattle World School, a background in youth services, and a commitment to

Qualifications

AA degree or higher in Social Services, Human Services, Counseling, or other related field; or a SUDP, SUDP/T, or High School Diploma/GED equivalent with increasing years of relevant job-related experience.
Experience working in a youth serving program or agency with an emphasis on prevention and early intervention of violence, alcohol, tobacco and/or other drug use, mental health, or other social or public health issues.
Spanish Fluent is required for Seattle World School.

Responsibilities

Assists in developing drug and alcohol related policies at schools for best practice standards.
Attends training meetings at PSESD for staff development and program evaluation.
Conducts early intervention/insight programs for students experimenting with alcohol/drug use or suspended for alcohol/drug use to reduce substance abuse and improve health and learning preparedness.
Coordinates activities with student assistance teams to identify high risk students and refer them to school and community-based services.
Develops and implements work plans to prioritize school service needs at each site for effective strategies and maintaining program standards.
Develops and implements an identification and referral process for school staff, students, and parents for substance abuse reduction strategies and improving health and learning preparedness.
Develops and implements prevention plans to ensure students are safe, healthy, supported, engaged, and actively participating in their school experiences.
Embodies antiracist leadership competencies to meet the Agency’s End: Success for Each Child and Eliminating the Opportunity Gap by Leading with Racial Equity.
Facilitates school-based recovery support groups to decrease substance abuse and improve health and learning preparedness.
Maintains confidential program records and files; compile and input data for funding requirements and best practices.
Participates in meetings, workshops, and seminars for information required to perform job functions.
Participates in program evaluation for evaluating program effectiveness.
Presents program components to students and teachers for sharing resources that support substance abuse reduction and improve health and learning preparedness.
Provides standardized screening and referral information to students and parents participating in the prevention/intervention program for effective intervention support.
Provides individual & family counseling services within the student assistance framework for delivering services per guidelines.
Provides school-wide awareness (prevention) programs for staff, students, and parents for reducing substance abuse and improving health and learning preparedness.
Provides staff development training on topics (e.g. tobacco, alcohol and drug prevention, intervention, mental health, physical health, engagement strategies) to share expertise and build team capacity.