Student Assistance Professional
CurrentParticipate in a variety of committees and activities (e.g. Student Assistance, Multi-Disciplinary, Re-entry, and IEP meetings) for the purpose of providing information in the area of behavioral health prevention, intervention, and treatment.Conduct screenings, assessments, interventions, and referrals within applicable laws and NWESD policies and performance standards for the purpose of identifying and addressing behavioral health and substance misuse issues within assigned student population.Provide support interventions to students for the purpose of addressing and resolving behavioral health issues and substance misuse as needed.Provide individual and family counseling services within the student assistance framework.Communicates and solicits assistance from county prevention officials, law enforcement personnel and related social service agencies that address substance abuse or violence prevention in youth.Provide consultation and assists parents in accessing resources in order to enhance the social/emotional development of participating children/youth, including access to professional mental health and substance disorder treatment services.Deliver Project Success curriculum, and other relevant classroom presentations tohigh school students.Provide onsite counseling for students and families in crisis/Educate school staff, students, and parents on mental health/substance misuse topics to increase student awareness, identification, referral, and service delivery.Coordinate with school staff, health, social and mental health agencies to identify clients, and develop a referral system to use in the school environment.Assist in developing drug and alcohol related policies at schools.Maintain accurate individual client records for the purpose of compiling and documenting activities in compliance with state/federal funding requirements.File reports and other documents in an accurate and timely manner in accordance to state/federal funding requirements.