About this role
Summary:
• 1 position
• Chippewa Valley High School Main Building
• Rate of pay is $38.39/HR
• 1100 hours (generally 4 school days per week)
• Position follows school calendar; September - June
Qualifications:
• Bachelors Degree required in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or Related Area
• Masters Degree preferred in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or Related Area
• Training and experience in youth substance abuse preferred
• Experience in working with adolescents required
• Ability to act as a role model
• Demonstrates skill and sensitivity in working with all members of the school community
Duties:
• Group and individual drug prevention/intervention services to students, grades 9-12
• Provision of other group services, e.g. anger management, grief, and loss, depending on identified needs of the student population
• Referral of at-risk students and families to community resources
• Liaison with Chippewa Valley Coalition for Youth and Families
• Sustain school-wide Student Assistance Program (alcohol, other drugs, suicide prevention/intervention) through connections with students, parents, community, staff, and administration
• Facilitate student organization (the Coalition Teen Council) focused on community and school-wide prevention efforts targeting current trends in alcohol and other drug issues and other identified community/building needs
• Organize and host community-wide prevention events and related efforts