Student Assistance Program Supervisor - Drug & Alcohol Commission
Cumberland County, PA
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Job summary
Cumberland County is seeking a Student Assistance Program Supervisor for the Cumberland Perry Drug & Alcohol Commission in Carlisle, PA. The role oversees SAP operations, staff, and collaborations with school districts to support early intervention for substance use concerns.
Responsibilities include leading program planning, ensuring regulatory compliance (DDAP, PDE, HIPAA), and providing training and technical assistance to districts and partners.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in health education, Education, Psychology, Counseling, Human Services or related field.
- Master's degree preferred.
- Certification through the PA Certification Board or licensure preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide SAP program leadership, planning, and evaluation, with measurable performance results.
- Oversee daily SAP operations, staff schedules, and regular performance reviews.
- Deliver SAP trainings and consultations to schools, administrators, and community partners.
Skills
Education
Job description
Department: Cumberland Perry Drug & Alcohol Commission
Address: Dennis Marion Public Services Building, 16 W. High Street, Suite 302, Carlisle, PA 17013
Work Hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm; Monday through Friday (75 hours bi-weekly); with occasional evening and weekend work for programming required
Type Position: Permanent, Full-Time, Exempt, Merit Hire
External or Internal: Internal
Position Code: DU2002
Title: Student Assistance Program Supervisor – Drug & Alcohol Commission
Salary: $66,553.50, $34.13 per hour
Five Factor Grade: 114
Posting Period: September 11, 2026 through September 16, 2026 at midnight
Ensures a comprehensive Student Assistance Program (SAP) framework within schools, supporting early identification, referral, and intervention for students experiencing concerns around substance use. This role manages daily operations, supervises staff, SAP core team processes, behavioral health referrals, and school-based consultation. This position ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and delivers direct support, training, and consultation to school districts.
- Develop and implement the SAP Unit’s goals, objectives, performance measures, and work procedures.
- Ensure compliance with DDAP, PA Department of Education (PDE), SAP, HIPPA and other regulatory requirements.
- Assign and monitoring ongoing SAP-related needs assessments, encouraging participation in statewide surveys and organizations, and analyze results to guide program development.
- Design and implement evaluation tools; collect and analyze SAP service data (referrals, recommendations, parent outreach, core team documentation) to recommend improvements.
- Provide input into budget development and ensure alignment with state requirements.
- Serve as a spokesperson in public forums and media settings to promote SAP and behavioral health awareness.
- Identifies student populations through data collection and collaboration and develops appropriate support strategies.
- Supports with Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS) activities, including attending EPIS and DDAP trainings/webinars, increasing school district participation, analyzing data, and developing an inclusive communication strategy.
- Leads efforts to meet DDAP deliverables, including SAP reporting requirements, student referral tracking, and SAP Annual report documentation and outcome reporting.
- Oversee daily operations, coordinate SAP staff schedules and assignments, and facilitate team meetings.
- Monitor SAP program performance monthly and prepare written and verbal reports for stakeholders.
- Provide individual supervision and conduct annual performance reviews.
- Support staff in delivering high‑quality SAP services.
- Lead hiring efforts for the SAP team according to merit hire processes and ensure ongoing training requirements are met for all staff.
- Provides SAP technical assistance and training to school administrators, community organizations and SAP core team members on topics including SAP procedures, referral systems, confidentiality, and behavioral health resources.
- Make presentations to community organizations, school staff, parent groups, and core teams to increase awareness of SAP processes, substance use trends, risks, and protective factors.
- Prepares informational materials on substance misuse, and harm‑reduction topics.
- Reviews, evaluates, and utilizes traditional and digital media strategies for disseminating ATOD and problem gambling information.
- Build and maintain partnerships with school districts, IU staff, providers, crisis services and community partners.
- Conducts Court Reporting Network (CRN) screenings for DUI offenders and records information in the PennDOT online database; completes required CRN training.
- Performs related duties as required.
- Provide SAP consultations to school staff regarding referrals, student concerns, and decision making.
- Support school districts in requests for timely referrals to contracted treatment providers and community resources.
- Provide direct interdepartmental, community, and school services including presentations, consultation, coalition support, and policy development.
- Travels throughout Cumberland and Perry Counties to deliver SAP services.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Evening and occasional weekend work may be required.
- Bachelor’s degree in health education, Education, Psychology, Counseling, Human Services, Social Services Behavioral Services or related field
- Master’s degree (Preferred)
- Certification through the PA Certification Board or licensure (Preferred)
- At least two years of experience in school-based behavioral health, youth services, or drug and alcohol prevention/intervention.
- At least one-year supervisory experience and/or leadership experience including coordinating programming or behavioral health initiatives in the community.
- An equivalent combination of training and experience may be accepted. Related education may be substituted for the required experience, and appropriate experience may be substituted for the required education.
- Prior to employment candidate must receive clearances from: PA State Police, FBI, PA Child Abuse Registry, and Office of the Inspector General. These clearances must be maintained throughout employment. TB testing required
- Meet the minimum experience, education, and training for the job.
- Meritorious service: defined as the absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date of the posting.
- Hyrell Merit Hire Internal Posting
- Transfer
- Reassignment
- Voluntary Demotion
- Promotion
Current County Employees will follow the County Merit Hire Promotion/Demotion Policy.
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations for the interview due to a disability, please advise the interviewer of the accommodations you require well in advance of the scheduled date.
Mission Statement: To provide essential services that respond to community needs and promote well-being, while maintaining a financially sound foundation.
We are always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this job application!
- Capital Blue Cross Medical Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Wellness program with wellness incentives
- Capital Blue Cross Vision Insurance
- United Concordia Dental Insurance
- County Retirement Pension
- 5% minimum pre-tax contribution required, with the option of increasing your contribution over 5% up to 15% post-tax
- Fully vested after 5 years of credited service
- Normal Retirement Options:
- Age 55 with 20 years of credited service
- Age 60 with any amount of credited service
- Voluntary 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
- Military Time Buy Back Options
- Vacation
- 10 days per year, accrued per pay period (Non-Exempt)
- 15 days per year, accrued per pay period (Exempt)
- Increase for both Non-Exempt and Exempt of 5 days per year after 2 years of service
- Personal
- 3 Personal days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
- Sick
- 5 Sick days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
- 12 Paid County Holidays
- No waiting period to receive paid holidays
- Educational Assistance
- 80% of cost of tuition and books up to the annual IRS limit per calendar year (after 6 months of Full-Time Employment)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – certain eligibility requirements must be met
- Employee Assistance Program
- Resources for: Childcare, Eldercare, Legal, Financial, and Coaching
- Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Account
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
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