This position will be approximately 34-37 hours per week, from August to June (school year)- with optional summer hours. This position is offered through Healthy Communities Partnership. Interested applicants should submit resume to Karen Johnston kpjohn.hcp@gmail.com or by mail to 1035 Wayne Avenue, Suite E and F, Chambersburg, PA 17201.
Minimum qualifications:
· Bachelors degree
· Experience in human services field
· Experience in mental health or substance use programs or services
· Experience working with youth (especially at-risk youth)
Liaison/Educator should have knowledge of:
· local child-serving systems
· child and adolescent mental health
· procedures for accessing local resources for students and families
· the school culture and SAP-related school policies and procedures for teams to which they are assigned (training provided)
· student assistance program policies and procedures (training provided)
· crisis intervention
· suicide prevention and intervention
· screening procedures
Liaison/Educator should have skills in:
· working with parents, students and school personnel
· serving as advocates for parents/caregivers and students in the healthcare system
· accessing local resources
· consulting with school and community child-serving professionals
Responsibilities may include:
· attending SAP core team meetings at assigned schools
· meeting with students individually to perform mental health and drug and alcohol screenings
· consulting with teams for interventions and assisting parents in accessing the appropriate services
· providing in-service and program updates
· facilitating or co-facilitating student education and support groups in schools
· providing follow-up with parents and students
· assisting schools in promotion of SAP program to faculty, staff, students, parents, and community members
· drug/alcohol prevention education in schools and community organizations
Other duties and responsibilities as needed.
