Glen Ridge Public Schools – Job Description

 

Student Services

 

 

TITLE:

STUDENT ASSISTANCE COUNSELOR

 

QUALIFICATIONS:
  1. Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate and Substance Awareness Coordinator endorsement.
  2. Minimum experience as determined by the board
  3. Demonstrated knowledge of substance abuse curriculum development, counseling and staff development
  4. Ability to work effectively with students, staff, parents, outside agencies and community groups
  5. Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status

REPORTS TO:

High School Principal/Director of Student Services/Superintendent

 

SUPERVISES:

The district's substance abuse awareness and prevention program

 

JOB GOAL:

To provide leadership in the development of substance abuse prevention and intervention activities in the school-community.

 

PERFORMANCE
RESPONSIBILITIES:

 
  1. Provides leadership in the development, implementation and coordination of a comprehensive chemical health education curriculum to achieve state core curriculum content standards and district educational goals and objectives.
  2. Assists in the coordination of supplemental programs and guest speakers.
  3. Assists in the research and review of instructional materials for possible purchase and use.
  4. Develops and coordinates a referral system and intervention services for early identification of students who are at-risk for substance abuse or demonstrating symptoms of substance use and abuse. Coordinates a referral system with local, state and other services, providers or agencies.
  5. Works in cooperation with resources available within the school district (i.e. child study team, guidance counselors, nurses, etc.).
  6. Assesses students' drug/alcohol involvement and makes appropriate referral to treatment facilities when necessary.
  7. Works in cooperation with treatment facility, counselors, parents, school personnel and students in developing and following through with the students' aftercare plan.
  8. Provides short-term counseling or group counseling for students with substance abuse problems or concerns.
  9. Assesses the district's prevention/intervention program on an annual basis and makes recommendations.
  10. Facilitates conferences with parents or child's guardian to review, discuss and/or implement appropriate steps and stages of intervention and options.
  11. Assists in the design, implementation and coordination of staff development related to substance awareness.
  12. Provides inservice education for all teachers and staff responsible for the delivery of chemical health education.
  13. Serves as a resource to district personnel on substance awareness/abuse issues as well as on the availability of training programs.
  14. Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through inservice education activities and other professional growth activities
  15. Maintains a continuing review of statutes and codes related to drug and alcohol programming.
  16. Assists with the development and annual review of policies and procedures regarding substance abuse, use and chemical health education, and recommends changes to administration.
  17. Implements and coordinates parent education programs related to substance awareness.
  18. Participate in the community-based Municipal Alliance to facilitate the liaison between school and community
  19. Provides coordination of school-based prevention programs with community-based prevention programs.
  20. Develops community awareness through active participation as a school liaison to appropriate community groups and organizations.
  21. Coordinates Peer Leadership and IRS/PAC activities a the high school.
  22. Performs other duties which may be within the scope of his/her employment and certification as may be assigned

 

 

TERMS OF
EMPLOYMENT:

Work year and salary to be determined by the board.

 

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with state law and the provisions of the board's policy on evaluation of certified staff.

 

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