Student Assistance Counselor – Maple Grove Senior High (Job ID: 25639)
Description: To inspire and prepare each and every scholar with the confidence, courage, and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning.
Job Summary: To provide prevention and intervention services for students exhibiting high risk behaviors and their families in the areas of chemical abuse, truancy, and other acting out behaviors.
Illustrated Duties:
- Work with building administration and counselors to identify students exhibiting high risk behaviors (i.e.
- chemical use, truancy, discipline issues, family concerns, runaway, anxiety, depression).
- Conduct chemical pre-assessments with students as appropriate.
- Participate in building student assistance teams.
- Meet with students referred by building student assistance teams.
- Provide one-to-one counseling and support groups for students as time permits.
- Provide family consultation and support as necessary.
- Collaborate with community agencies to provide services to students and their families.
- Develop and/or implement prevention programs such as peer leadership groups, peer tutoring, mentor programs, etc. as time permits.
- Other duties as assigned by principal.
Requirements
Required: Minnesota Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (or in progress) and bachelors degree in human services related field such as counseling, social work, psychology, or mental health.
- Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written form.
- Possess strong planning and organizational skills.
- Ability to assess chemical concerns in students.
- Knowledge of and experience working with truant and/or other high risk youth.
- Knowledge of dynamics of chemical use, abuse and dependency and its effects on individuals, families, peers.
- Knowledge of current counseling theories and practices with experience in individual and group counseling and prevention best practices.
- Knowledge of community resources for youth and families.
Salary/Benefits
$48,198 - $56,892
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