Student Assistance Program Supervisor

Title: Student Assistance Program (SAP) Supervisor

Reports To: Director of Prevention, Training & Education

Classification: Exempt, Full Time

Summary: The SAP Supervisor is a pivotal leader who empowers school-based Student Assistance Program teams to address student needs with excellence, compassion, and expertise. This role provides high-impact consultation, strengthens team capacity, and champions the organization’s standards in prevention and intervention within educational environments.

The Council’s Student Assistance Services are provided by a trained team of state-certified, Bachelor’s & Master’s Level Student Assistance Program behavioral health liaisons assigned specifically to a school district. Services include assessment, consultation, referral, and/or small group education for SAP-identified youth.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in a relevant field (such as psychology, social work, counseling, public administration, etc.), SAP Core Team Member Training certification, and 5 years of experience working in or with the K-12 PA Model Student Assistance Program, behavioral health, counseling, or related fields.
• Current Pennsylvania Criminal Background Check, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, FBI Criminal History Background Check; maintain with no violations.
• Proven effectiveness in program supervision, consultation, or training.
• Exceptional communication, mentoring, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize, and adapt to shifting needs.
• Commitment to upholding confidentiality and strong ethical conduct with all stakeholders.
• Current valid Pennsylvania driver’s license, insurance, and regular access to a motor vehicle.
• Position is based in Bucks County with the expectation that the employee will work at locations in the community as needed, using a private vehicle.

Essential Duties:

• To provide supervision to all Behavioral Health Liaison School SAP Counselors;
• To maintain current knowledge of the Pennsylvania SAP model and best practices, and current laws affecting the program, and to disseminate such knowledge to the SAP teams;
• Responsible for needs-based planning with the schools;
• Monitor liaison activity in and availability for the schools;
• Support and ensure liaison implementation of a co-occurring model;
• Work independently and collaborate with community and organizational representatives.

Daily Job responsibilities:

• Provide BH liaison services to schools/districts when there is a gap in liaison services or extended absence of a BH liaison
• Provide monthly supervision to BH Liaisons
• Support Division Director with the planning and facilitation of monthly SAP meetings
• Attend county and district-level SAP meetings
• Participate in annual program monitoring and maintenance of required documentation for monitoring.
• Maintain data for required reporting as determined by the local SCA and Mental Health Offices
• Provide relevant training to students, parents, faculty, and staff, including the promotion of SAP and SAP services
• Collaborate and work with families, students, school personnel, and agency providers/personnel
• Utilize team engagement strategies such as conflict resolution and problem solving, consulting with school personnel and families
• Utilize youth and family engagement practices that support openness to the SAP process
• Understand cultural diversity and its role in working with students and families
• Understand procedures for accessing local resources for students and families
• Facilitate access to local resources with a warm hand-off whenever possible
• Understand trauma-informed care, suicide prevention, and intervention techniques
• Ensure knowledge of local child-serving systems and services, and the process for school crisis intervention and support services, including intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Participate in training that supports knowledge of current trends (i.e., Drug & Alcohol/ MH), co-occurring approaches, risk and protective factors, evidence-based prevention programs, typical/atypical child and adolescent behavior
• Ensure knowledge of applicable Federal and State laws and regulations, school policies and procedures, and current best practices related to SAP, including ethics, SAP standards, and competencies
• Understand school-safety issues (e.g., bullying, hazing, harassment, discrimination, violence, morals offenses, etc.)
• Understand each district’s protocol as it relates to intervention, support, and postvention
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Prevention, Training & Education or the Executive Director.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Student Assistance Program: 4 years (Required)
• supervisory: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $30