Chicopee School District Chicopee , MA 01014
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POSITION: Substance Abuse Prevention SpecialistUnit A Collective Bargaining AgreementReports to: Assistant Superintendent of Student Support
JOB GOAL:To provide prevention, psycho educational, individual, and group counseling in substance abuse and mental health to students grade 6-12 at one or more sites.
RESPONSIBILITIES:l. Provide prevention and psycho educational seminars as requested by teachers, health educators, and health coordinator on weekly basis in area of substance abuse and mentalhealth.
OUALIFICATIONS:1.Licensed Social Worker or licensed mental health counselor.
2.Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADAC) or working towards certification.3.Experience in a school or social service agency working with at-risk school-aged children and youth.4.Experience working and developing a comprehensive alcohol and drug abuse program.5.Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the health coordinator and superintendent deem appropriate toward certification/licensure.PHYSICAL DEMANDS; The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this Job.Reasonable accommodations may be to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk and hear,SUCCESS FACTORS:Be an effective communicatorWillingness to uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and school board policiesHave a positive and enthusiastic approach with studentsMust be organized and punctual
Chicopee School District