What are the responsibilities and job description for the STUDENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST position at Rowan-Salisbury Schools?
Student Support Specialist
Reports to: School Principal & Director of Health and Wellness.
Purpose: The primary mission of the Student Support Specialist is to provide services to at-risk and behaviorally challenged students and their families in the Rowan-Salisbury School System.
Qualifications:
- North Carolina license in school counseling or school social work
- Counseling Degree Requirements:
- A Counselor’s degree
- Completion of an approved program in school counseling at the master’s level or above
- Completion of Praxis (School Guidance and Counseling)
- School Social Work Requirements:
- A School social worker’s license
- Completion of an approved program in school social work at the bachelor’s level or above
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide the individual and group counseling to students who have been identified by teachers, counselors or administrators as at risk.
- Intervene with parents of at-risk youth by providing information, counseling or referral.
- Act as a liaison between the Rowan-Salisbury School System, counseling/treatment resources and related outside agencies.
- Evaluate and monitor behavioral changes and outcomes.
- Coordinate school health services for pregnant students and/or parenting students.
- Conduct classroom sessions on topics including, but not limited to, substance abuse, teen pregnancy, violence prevention, coping skills, decision making, problem solving, dealing with grief, self-esteem, character development and school success.
- Involved with student assistance team meetings to facilitate identification an intervention with at-risk students.
- Available to training for interested faculty/staff on topics including, but not limited to, adolescent substance abuse, teen pregnancy, violence prevention, grief counseling, children of dysfunctional families, adolescent development, behavior management, medication, and character development.
- Consult and work collaboratively with the Student Services Director, other Intervention Specialist and student assistance counselors.
- Attend system level, faculty, building level, departmental, and intervention meetings related to at risk students.
- Submit records, reports and assignments promptly and efficiently.
- Perform other duties related to at risk students.
Term of Employment: 10 months employment