SCEN0253663-0000
2022-12-31T00:00:00
2022-12-08T00:00:00
APPLICATION:Candidates interested in applying must complete an online application: https://schenectady.recruitfront.com/JobOpportunitiesIf you have already completed a RecruitFront application, please select Job Opportunities, select the job you wish to apply for and click Apply Now. Follow the instructions to login and apply.If you have not yet completed a RecruitFront application, please select Register, create an account and then go to My Application to complete. Once your application is complete, select Job Opportunities, select the job you wish to apply for and click Apply Now. Follow the instructions to apply.Internal applicants may apply via SchoolFront https://app.schoolfront.com/login.aspxDeadline for Applying: 12/8/2022JOB DESCRIPTION:Position works 10 A.M. - 6 P.M. Monday - FridayDISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves the performance of a wide variety of duties related to substance abuse prevention and treatment provided to students in a school district. Primary emphasis is on providing counseling and guidance to students and their families. Other duties include the dissemination of information on programs and services provided by the agency, follow-up on former student cases and the preparation of records and reports. The purpose of the work is to coordinate services being provided to students with substance abuse problems to facilitate their transition to employment. The work is performed under the general supervision of a professional staff member in accordance with established policies and procedures. The incumbent does related work as required.TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:• Maintains records of interviews and meetings with students and their families;• Keeps abreast of new developments, programs and techniques in addictive abuse prevention and rehabilitation• Works with addictive substance abusers to gain their confidence• May disseminate information concerning programs and services to public and private agencies and to the general public through speaking engagements, media releases and educational programs• Develops treatment plans for assigned students and maintains case progress notes in accordance with State guidelines• Makes the community aware of the services available• May prepare monthly student status and demographic reports• Performs counseling function using an in-depth knowledge of alcoholism and drug addiction with students having special, social, adjust mental, addictive or personal problems in order to provide appropriate counseling relative to the student’s stage of recovery• Performs case management functions as well as managing an assigned caseload of specific hard to serve students using knowledge of long term recovery process so as to have the educational program enhance, or at least not jeopardize, the recovery• Develops needed community resources and maintains working relationships with these groups and programs for hard to serve students• May act as case coordinator with other community service agencies such as social services, alcohol rehabilitation organizations, mental health, private hospitals, educational institutions, etc. to provide more integrated services to students• May perform specialized follow-up visits and studies to assist in evaluating program effectiveness• May carry out special projects through research study and development in areas such as case management, integrated service planning and delivery for hard to serve students, etc.• May supervise the administration of standardized testing instruments and procedures used in the evaluation of hard to serve students• Performs a variety of related duties as requiredFULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of the problems of those addicted to or dependent on addictive substances; Good knowledge of the symptoms and physical signs of addictive substance use; Good knowledge of group and individual counseling; Working knowledge of services provided in a school district; Working knowledge of the public and private agencies available to provide assistance to the addicted; Ability to relate to and be accepted by addictive substance abusers; Ability to evaluate student interests and aptitudes; Ability to work with students in a variety of counseling and educational guidance situations; Ability to work in a team approach as part of an educational support team when primary goals are educational success; Ability to follow oral and written directions; Ability to maintain records.SALARY: Commensurate w/ exp.LOCATION: Central OfficeQUALIFICATIONS:A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Social Sciences, Human Services or a related field and one year of experience in group or individual counseling related to substance abuse ORB. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Social Sciences, Human Services or a related field and two years of experience in group or individual counseling related to substance abuse ORC. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Social Sciences, Human Services or a related field and four years of experience as outlined in (B) above ORD. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B) and (C) aboveThe Schenectady City School District is committed to hiring members of the protected classes and residents of the City of Schenectady. For more information on the Schenectady City School District recruitment and hiring plan, please contact the Office of Human Resources. The Schenectady City School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, veteran status, national origin, race or gender. This policy is in compliance with the Title IX of the Education amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Regulations and Bylaws of the Board of Education of the Schenectady City School District.
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