Student Assistance Coordinator

The Toms River Regional Board of Education has an anticipated opening for the following position:

Student Assistance Coordinator (Temporary Replacement)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate and Substance Awareness Coordinator or Student Assistance Coordinator Endorsement.
• Adequate experience as determined by the board.
• Demonstrated knowledge of substance abuse curriculum development, counseling and staff development.
• Ability to work effectively with students, staff members, parents, outside agencies and community groups.
• Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship of legal resident alien status.

REPORTS TO: Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent/Building Principal

JOB GOAL:
Provide leadership in the development, implementation and coordination of a comprehensive chemical health education curriculum to achieve state core curriculum content standards and district educational goals and objectives.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Direct Assistance to Students and Parents

• Assesses students' drug/alcohol involvement and makes appropriate referral to treatment facilities when necessary.
• Works in cooperation with treatment facility, counselors, parents, school personnel and students in developing and following through with the students' aftercare plan.
• Facilitates conferences with parents or child's guardian to review, discuss and/or implement appropriate steps and stages of intervention and options.
• Provides short-term counseling or group counseling for students with substance abuse problems or concerns.
• Implements and coordinates parent education programs related to substance awareness.

Other Duties

• Assists in the coordination of supplemental programs and guest speakers.
• Assists in the research and review of instructional materials for possible purchase and use.
• Develops and coordinates a referral system and intervention services for early identification of students who are at-risk for substance abuse or demonstrating symptoms of substance use and abuse, coordinates a referral system with local, state and other services, providers or agencies.
• Makes recommendations to the district prevention/intervention program on an annual basis.
• Maintains a continuing review of statutes and codes related to drug and alcohol programming.

Interaction with Staff and Community Groups

• Works in cooperation with resources available within the school district (i.e. child study team, guidance counselors, nurse and administrators).
• Assists in the coordination of staff development related to substance awareness.
• Provides in-service education for all teachers and staff responsible for the delivery of chemical health education.
• Serves as a resource to district personnel on substance awareness/abuse issues as well as on the availability of training programs. Provides training for all school staff in intervention and referral procedures.
• Participates in the community-based prevention programs with community –based prevention programs.
• Develops community awareness through active participation as a school liaison to appropriate community groups and organizations,
• Crisis Intervention with students and staff as necessary.
• Performs other related duties as may be assigned by the superintendent or his/her designee.