Student Assistance Coordinator

Hillsborough

Township

School

District

JOB

DESCRIPTION

Title:

Student

Assistance

Coordinator

Qualifications:

1.

Valid

New

Jersey

Student

Assistance

Coordinator

Endorsement.

2.

Minimum

experience

as

determined

by

the

Board

of

Education.

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.

Primary

Function:

To

provide

leadership

in

the

development

of

intervention

services

in

the

areas

of

substance

abuse

prevention,

mental

health/wellness

and

HIB

prevention

in

the

school

community.

Report

Level:

Director

of

School

Counseling,

Principal

Major

Duties

and

Responsibilities:

1.

Provides

leadership

in

the

development,

implementation,

and

coordination

of

a

comprehensive

education

curriculum

in

the

areas

of

substance

abuse

prevention,

mental

health/wellness,

social

emotional

learning

and

HIB

prevention

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.

Works

in

cooperation

with

the

I&RS

Committee

to

provide

early

identification

of

students

who

are

at-risk

for

substance

abuse

or

demonstrating

symptoms

of

substance

use/abuse

and/or

mental

health

issues.

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,

school

counselors,

nurses,

administration,

ESS,

etc.)

6.

Assesses

students'

drug/alcohol

involvement

and

makes

appropriate

referrals

to

treatment

facilities

when

necessary.

7.

Assesses

students'

risk

of

suicide/homcide

and

make

appropriate

referrals

to

treatment

facilities

when

necessary

8.

Works

in

cooperation

with

treatment

facilities,

counselors,

parents,

school

personnel,

and

students

in

developing

and

following

through

with

the

students'

after-care

plan.

9.

Provides

short-term

counseling

or

group

counseling

for

students

with

substance

abuse,

mental

health

or

HIB

related

problems

or

concerns.

10.

Assesses

the

district's

prevention/intervention

program

on

an

annual

basis

and

makes

recommendations.

11.

Facilitates

conferences

with

parents

or

child's

guardians

to

review,

discuss

and/or

implement

appropriate

steps

and

stages

of

intervention

and

options.

12.

Assists

in

the

design,

implementation,

and

coordination

of

staff

development

related

to

substance

awareness,

mental

health/wellness,

social

emotional

learning

and

HIB.

13.

Serves

as

a

resource

to

district

personnel

on

substance

awareness/abuse,

mental

health/wellness,

social

emotional

learning

and

HIB

issues

as

well

as

on

the

availability

of

training

programs.

In

collaboration

with

school

administration

and

Director

of

Counseling,

provides

training

for

school

staff

in

intervention

and

referral

procedures.

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

substance

abuse,

mental

health

and

HIB.

16.

Assists

with

the

development

and

annual

review

of

policies

and

procedures

regarding

substance

abuse/

use,

mental

health/wellness

and

HIB

prevention

and

recommends

changes

to

administration.

17.

Implements

and

coordinates

parent

education

programs

related

to

substance

use/abuse

awareness,

mental

health

issues

and

HIB

prevention.

18.

Participates

in

the

community-based

organizations

such

as

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.

Performs

other

duties

which

may

be

within

the

scope

of

his/her

employment

and

certification

as

may

be

assigned.

TERMS

OF

EMPLOYMENT:

In

accordance

with

negotiated

agreement.

EVALUATION:

In

accordance

with

the

Board

of

Education

policy.