COASTLINE EAP
Masters Level/Social Worker - Student Assistance Counselor-Block Island
COASTLINE EAP, New Shoreham, Rhode Island, United States
Masters Level/Social Worker - Student Assistance Counselor - Block Island
Part‑time Description
Rhode Island Student Assistance Services (RISAS) provides evidence‑based programs in schools and communities to prevent substance use and promote mental health.
Position Summary Student Assistance Counselors provide prevention, early identification, assessment, intervention and referral of substance misuse and mental health problems in a school setting; provide group services to children and teens who use substances, children of parents with substance use disorder and other vulnerable youth; provide school‑wide awareness and outreach activities to students and families.
Key Components Include
Regularly conduct school‑wide awareness activities to increase the perception of the harm of substance use, positively change social norms about substance use, promote mental health awareness, and increase the enforcement of and compliance with school policies and community laws
Deliver classroom‑based prevention education, using an evidence‑based curriculum
Conduct screenings for substance use and other behavioral health concerns
Complete comprehensive holistic psychosocial assessments
Provide brief evidence‑based individual and group interventions to students referred to the Student Assistance Program
Facilitate parent programming including informational meetings, parent education and the dissemination of resources related to substance use and mental health
Refer students and families in need of more intensive counseling, treatment, or related services to appropriate agencies or practitioners in the community and follow up with students, parents/caregivers and providers
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Learn and appropriately apply the priorities, policies, and procedures of the Student Assistance Program, the organization, and the school
Introduce and implement the Student Assistance Program in the assigned school setting
Generate referrals for target groups through screenings, classroom presentations, school events, student activities, and faculty or parent presentations
Provide training and consultation to school staff on substance use topics, including how to identify students who may be under the influence or impacted by substance use and how to refer them to the Student Assistance Program
Supervision And Reporting Structure The Student Assistance Counselor is employed by RI Student Assistance Services and receives direct supervision from a RISAS supervisor. While embedded within a school setting, the SAC collaborates closely with building administrators and student support staff but remains accountable to RISAS for program implementation, clinical guidance, and performance evaluation.
Additional Compensation
Bi‑lingual +$2,500 Stipend (if hired at a qualifying school*)
Rhode Island State Licensure (LICSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCDP) +$2,500 Stipend
CSAC Certification +$2,500 Stipend
Requirements
Master’s degree in behavioral health specialty: Social Work, Counseling or Psychology
RI Student Assistance Certification (CSAC) after two years of full‑time employment or the equivalent
Computer competence using electronic data systems, email, and Microsoft Office
Professional verbal, written, presentation and training skills
Ability to exercise sound professional judgment, manage crises, and maintain highest ethical standards/boundaries
Knowledge of best practices in substance use prevention, treatment and education, school policies and procedures, and relevant educational law and practices
On‑going compliance with professional continuing education requirements
Salary Description 21,410.49
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Part‑time
Job function: Other
Industry: Mental Health Care
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Rhode Island Student Assistance Services (RISAS) provides evidence‑based programs in schools and communities to prevent substance use and promote mental health.
Position Summary Student Assistance Counselors provide prevention, early identification, assessment, intervention and referral of substance misuse and mental health problems in a school setting; provide group services to children and teens who use substances, children of parents with substance use disorder and other vulnerable youth; provide school‑wide awareness and outreach activities to students and families.
Key Components Include
Regularly conduct school‑wide awareness activities to increase the perception of the harm of substance use, positively change social norms about substance use, promote mental health awareness, and increase the enforcement of and compliance with school policies and community laws
Deliver classroom‑based prevention education, using an evidence‑based curriculum
Conduct screenings for substance use and other behavioral health concerns
Complete comprehensive holistic psychosocial assessments
Provide brief evidence‑based individual and group interventions to students referred to the Student Assistance Program
Facilitate parent programming including informational meetings, parent education and the dissemination of resources related to substance use and mental health
Refer students and families in need of more intensive counseling, treatment, or related services to appropriate agencies or practitioners in the community and follow up with students, parents/caregivers and providers
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Learn and appropriately apply the priorities, policies, and procedures of the Student Assistance Program, the organization, and the school
Introduce and implement the Student Assistance Program in the assigned school setting
Generate referrals for target groups through screenings, classroom presentations, school events, student activities, and faculty or parent presentations
Provide training and consultation to school staff on substance use topics, including how to identify students who may be under the influence or impacted by substance use and how to refer them to the Student Assistance Program
Supervision And Reporting Structure The Student Assistance Counselor is employed by RI Student Assistance Services and receives direct supervision from a RISAS supervisor. While embedded within a school setting, the SAC collaborates closely with building administrators and student support staff but remains accountable to RISAS for program implementation, clinical guidance, and performance evaluation.
Additional Compensation
Bi‑lingual +$2,500 Stipend (if hired at a qualifying school*)
Rhode Island State Licensure (LICSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCDP) +$2,500 Stipend
CSAC Certification +$2,500 Stipend
Requirements
Master’s degree in behavioral health specialty: Social Work, Counseling or Psychology
RI Student Assistance Certification (CSAC) after two years of full‑time employment or the equivalent
Computer competence using electronic data systems, email, and Microsoft Office
Professional verbal, written, presentation and training skills
Ability to exercise sound professional judgment, manage crises, and maintain highest ethical standards/boundaries
Knowledge of best practices in substance use prevention, treatment and education, school policies and procedures, and relevant educational law and practices
On‑going compliance with professional continuing education requirements
Salary Description 21,410.49
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Part‑time
Job function: Other
Industry: Mental Health Care
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