School-Based Student Wellness Counselor

C3 Wellbeing; Harrisville (RI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Burrillville High School in Rhode Island is hiring a Student Assistance Counselor (SAC) to join a school-based team supporting students navigating substance use, stress, trauma and related challenges. You will be embedded directly in a school community to help students get back on track and thrive.

This is a full-time, in-person, school-year position with annualized pay; salary set by Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology.
• 1–2 years supervised counseling experience with teens.
• Knowledge of adolescent development.
• Knowledge of alcohol, marijuana, tobacco, and other drugs.
• Ability to engage adolescents in individual, group, and classroom sessions.
• Professional verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to exercise sound professional judgment.
• Computer competence using the Internet, Word, Excel.
• Ability to learn electronic data collections systems required by funding sources.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead school-wide prevention campaigns focused on substance use prevention and mental health.
• Provide classroom-based substance use prevention education using evidence based curriculum.
• Screen and identify students at risk and connect them to the appropriate level of care
• Provide short term, brief intervention and support to students
• Facilitate evidence-based individual and group early intervention programs
• Support students reentering school after treatment or crisis
• Collaborate closely with school administrators, teachers, school-based mental health team, and families
• Document services, referrals, and outcomes in a secure electronic data system
• Be a steady, calm presence when things feel unsteady

Skills

Counseling

Empathy

Collaboration

Documentation

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Electronic data systems

Job description

Burrillville High School in Rhode Island is hiring a Student Assistance Counselor (SAC) to join a school-based team supporting students navigating substance use, stress, trauma and related challenges. You will be embedded directly in a school community to help students get back on track and thrive.

This is a full-time, in-person, school-year position with annualized pay; salary set by Collective Bargaining Agreement.