Student Wellness & Prevention Coordinator

Young World Physical Education; Chester (VT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Two Rivers Supervisory Union’s Green Mountain Union High School in Chester, Vermont seeks a Prevention Coordinator to enhance students' emotional, social, and physical well-being and to train staff in recognizing signs of problems.

Primary duties include engaging with students, faculty, and families to raise awareness of substance abuse, providing prevention and counseling, leading staff development, coordinating EST/504/IEP meetings, and connecting students with community resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience in Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse and strong counseling background required.
• Knowledge about community resources and skills related to case management.
• Appropriate school licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interact with students, faculty and parents to raise awareness of substance abuse using prevention and counseling techniques.
• Provide services to enhance students' emotional, social, and physical well-being and train staff to recognize signs of problems.
• Lead staff professional development to recognize student behavior that is cause for referral.
• Assessment and referral of students.
• Work with teachers and students to determine causes of academic difficulties and address identified needs.
• Participate in EST, 504, and IEP meetings as necessary and appropriate.
• Provide PD to staff addressing healthy choices and drug/alcohol prevention and awareness.

Skills

Mental Health

Substance Abuse

Counseling

Case management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Two Rivers Supervisory Union’s Green Mountain Union High School in Chester, Vermont seeks a Prevention Coordinator to enhance students' emotional, social, and physical well-being and to train staff in recognizing signs of problems.

Primary duties include engaging with students, faculty, and families to raise awareness of substance abuse, providing prevention and counseling, leading staff development, coordinating EST/504/IEP meetings, and connecting students with community resources.