What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substance Abuse Specialist position at Lamar CISD?
Primary Purpose: Provide specialized services to students at risk for alcohol and drug abuse.
Major Responsibilities and Duties
Counseling and Intervention
- Provide intervention and individual and group chemical dependency counseling to students, family members, or significant others.
Consultation
- Consult with teachers and relevant staff concerning student referrals, drug abuse prevention, and identification of students at risk.
- Provide staff development training in assigned schools on early identification of student alcohol and drug involvement and intervention issues and serve as a consultant on drug abuse prevention and substance abuse topics for instructors in the school health program.
Program Management
- Develop and implement a drug education program working cooperatively with health services and counseling staff to integrate into the curriculum.
- Present drug awareness programs to parents, teachers, and students.
- Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of drug abuse prevention services and intervention and make changes based on findings.
- Identify alcohol and drug treatment resources for students and parents and work closely with community agencies to increase awareness of access to resources.
- Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required, including confidential client records.
- Comply with federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy.
- Comply with all district and local campus routines and regulations.Other duties as assigned.
- Attendance at work is an essential function.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor or designee.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Supervise students
Minimum Experience:
- Two years of supervised counseling experience working with chemically dependent individuals preferred
Minimum Education/Certification:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Valid Texas chemical dependency counselor license (LCDC) granted by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
- Valid Texas driver’s license
- Eligible for coverage under the District’s vehicle insurance program
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Knowledge of child development, with emphasis on adolescent needs
- Ability to provide substance abuse treatment and education
- Ability to work effectively with students and manage their behavior
- Ability to present to groups of students and adults
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Working Conditions: Mental/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Prolonged sitting; frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; frequent walking. Light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds), works inside/outside, prolonged or irregular hours, occasional districtwide travel, ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Sick Leave