Student Assistance Services Specialist (EOY)

Loudoun County Public Schools (Virginia)

Student Assistance Services Office, Virginia

Salary: Information not available

Job Overview

An employee in this position provides substance abuse and mental health education, assessment, prevention and early intervention services through groups and individual sessions, facilitates the 3-day early intervention drug and alcohol Insight class under the LCPS comprehensive Student Assistance Program. As a member of the Unified Mental Health Team, Student Assistance Specialists advance LCPS initiatives of Substance Use Prevention, Social Emotional Learning and Suicide Prevention through education, support, intervention, staff development and consultation. The programs and services involve all grade levels and will include maintaining working relationships with parents, staff, administration, and other community agencies.

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.

Conducts substance abuse assessments for at-risk students and makes referrals for appropriate school and community-based services; provides crisis intervention services as needed and facilitate school-based substance abuse prevention groups at the secondary level.
Facilitates school-based prevention and intervention groups and individual support at the secondary level
Utilizes evidence-based curriculum in the areas of gang/violence prevention, mental health, healthy relationships and substance use prevention. Assist with program development and evaluation
Co-facilitates a three-day substance abuse awareness intervention class for students who violate the school alcohol and drug policy.
Facilitates meetings for parents of LCPS students referred to the Insight Class; accompanies assigned students to the Juvenile Detention Center for facility tour; conducts appropriate follow-up services for students involved in Insight Class.
Teaches research-based curriculum in the areas of bullying and violence prevention, healthy relationships and substance abuse prevention.
Plans and implement prevention activities for students, upon request; provides case management, educational and consultative services within each assigned school pertaining to substance abuse-related issues as a member of the Unified Mental Health Team.
Provides training, facilitation and consultation for the PEER Helper program and the In-School Restriction Tobacco Education Program in assigned schools; assists with program development and evaluation; develops and maintain working relationships with parents, faculty, and administration and community agencies. Provides support for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
Conducts substance abuse and prevention awareness presentations within classroom and community settings; may serve on community committees addressing substance abuse, bullying and domestic violence prevention.
Assists with Depression Awareness and Suicide Prevention presentations/education.
Provides professional development to LCPS focused on a variety of mental health and substance use topics.
Provides leadership with training, facilitation, and implementation for Restorative Practices and Sources of Strength.
Assists with tiered implementation of Restorative Practices to enhance social emotional learning.
Assists in providing Restorative Practices Conferences and Circles.

Qualifications

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW), Counseling (MA) or related field from an accredited college or university, Virginia license preferred (LPC, LCSW, CSAC)

Experience

Five years of experience working in the substance abuse/mental health counseling and prevention field

Licenses and Certifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Possesses leadership qualities and professional characteristics necessary to work effectively with students, school personnel, parents and members of the community
Experience with adolescent, family and group counseling is required
Knowledge and experience in Restorative Practices and Sources and Strength preferred
Demonstrated skills in oral and written communication and time management

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports to: Supervisor, Student Assistance Services

FLSA Status: Exempt

Months/Days/Hours: 11 months/ 208 days/8 hours

Salary Level: Auxiliary Level 3

Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Salary Range: $69,290 - $129,379

This is an end-of-year (EOY) position

About Loudoun County Public Schools (Virginia)

Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) fulfills its mission of “Empowering all students to make meaningful contributions to the world" through deeper learning experiences, demonstrating instructional leadership across the Commonwealth and nation as a member of the Virginia is for Lovers Network 4.0 and by being recognized by the Virginia Department of Education as a School Division of Innovation.

Loudoun's 98 public schools offer more than 82,000 students an educational program that ranks among the best in Virginia and the nation. As the fastest growing county in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Loudoun continues its proud tradition of quality public education, maintaining an outstanding record of student achievement despite the pressures of surging enrollment.

Loudoun County Public Schools is the third largest school division in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the 41st in the nation.

LCPS centers equity as one of its foundational core values. For our community, equity means being committed to providing a safe, supportive, inclusive, affirming, and respectful environment for each student and staff member that fosters success, growth, and academic rigor. The cultivation of this environment requires us to reject and condemn the use of hate speech, racial slurs, antisemitism, and any action or behavior that discriminates based on race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, orientation, gender expression, socio-economic status, religion, ability, or other cultural identities or expression. Such noninclusive speech, behavior, and actions do not reflect who we are as a learning community.

We embrace and value the unique identities, backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and needs of each student and employee. Celebrating our diversity is important and helps define us as a school division.

Demonstrating the courage to address inequities and remove barriers represents an integral part of our collective effort towards excellence in education. Equity is the vehicle that leads to greater access, opportunity, and equality so that each student is empowered to make meaningful contributions to the world.

With rapid growth and expansion comes various jobs vacancies! We hope you will consider LCPS as you begin your career!

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