School-Based Prevention & Intervention Specialist

Puget Sound ESD; Enumclaw (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks a Specialist, Prevention/Intervention to implement prevention/intervention services for students across Enumclaw and Seattle locations. The role collaborates with assigned school districts under the Prevention Programs Supervisor and Director.

Responsibilities include policy development, staff training, early intervention programs, student referrals, data collection, and coordination with school teams to support healthy learning environments.

Qualifications

• AA degree or higher in Social Services, Human Services, Counseling, or related field; or SUDP/SUDP/T or HS Diploma/GED with relevant experience; HS grads must obtain CPP within 18 months.
• Experience in youth-serving programs with prevention/early intervention of violence, alcohol/tobacco/other drug use, mental health, or related public health issues.
• Spanish Fluent is required for Seattle World School.

Responsibilities

• Assists in developing drug and alcohol policies at schools to ensure best practice standards.
• Attends PSESD training meetings to provide staff development and assess program effectiveness.
• Conducts early intervention/insight programs for students experimenting with alcohol/drug use or suspended for such use to reduce substance abuse and improve health and learning readiness.
• Coordinates activities with the student assistance team to identify high-risk students and refer them to school/community services.
• Develops and implements work plans to prioritize school service needs at each site for effective strategies and standards.
• Develops and implements identification/referral processes for staff, students, and parents for substance abuse reduction and health improvement.
• Implements prevention plans to keep students safe, healthy, engaged, and ready for learning.
• Models antiracist leadership competencies and equity in program delivery.
• Facilitates school-based recovery support groups to decrease substance abuse and improve health/learning readiness.
• Maintains confidential program records and input data to meet funding and best-practice requirements.
• Participates in meetings, workshops, and seminars to perform job functions.
• Participates in program evaluation to measure effectiveness.
• Presents program components to students/teachers to share resources for substance abuse reduction.
• Provides standardized screening/referral information to students/parents to support intervention.
• Offers individual and family counseling within student assistance framework per guidelines.
• Delivers school-wide prevention programs to reduce substance abuse and improve health/learning readiness.
• Provides staff development training on topics like tobacco/alcohol prevention, mental health, and engagement strategies.
• Other functions include assisting staff to ensure efficient operations and contributing to growth and development competencies.

Skills

Spanish Fluent

Youth services experience

Program coordination

Public speaking

Education

AA degree or higher in Social Services/related

CPP within 18 months (for HS diploma holders)

Job description

Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks a Specialist, Prevention/Intervention to implement prevention/intervention services for students across Enumclaw and Seattle locations. The role collaborates with assigned school districts under the Prevention Programs Supervisor and Director.

Responsibilities include policy development, staff training, early intervention programs, student referrals, data collection, and coordination with school teams to support healthy learning environments.