Intervention Specialist Elementary/Middle Schools

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Sciences or other related field from an accredited college or university
• Substance Use Disorder Professional certification or Certified Prevention Professional
• Graduate level degree in Behavioral Sciences preferred or ESA certification preferred
• Demonstrate case management/record keeping skills
• Demonstrate knowledge in alcohol and/or drug abuse federal confidentiality laws
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of substance abuse assessment, intervention, treatment and recovery process for adolescents and families
• Demonstrate ability to work successfully with children, parents
• Demonstrate ability to work with school staff, including teachers, administrator and non-classified staff
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in school based student assistance programs

Other Requirements

• Ability to lift and move moderately sized objects up to 50 pounds
• Regular attendance to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position to achieve program requirements

Essential Functions

• Treat co-workers, supervisors, students, parents and others with dignity and respect at all times
• Serve as a positive role model for students, and practice the behaviors that are expected of our students
• Work in a flexible and cooperative manner
• Provide students with pre-assessment screening for substance abuse, mental health issues and other social service needs
• Serve as a consistent adult during the student’s involvement EPSDT screening, assessment and treatment services
• Facilitate access to needed social services that will augment and/or reinforce the treatment for chemical dependency
• Provide support for students including, but not limited to, discharged from a chemical dependency program or leave treatment prematurely in order to reconnect the youth to treatment
• Advocate for the student’s health and treatment needs with the treatment provider
• Available to problem solve when there is a crisis in the student’s treatment plan
• Available to students and families, including evening Insight Program
• Participate as a team member of the school student assistance teams including behavior support team
• Maintain all valid certificates, licenses, endorsements and permits as required by state and local authorities
• Maintain and have available for use a personal automobile to accomplish duties required for the performance of responsibilities
• Develop building linkage with assessments and treatment programs, juvenile justice and DSHS, mental health services and the health district
• Assist students and families in accessing and sustaining needed mental health, drug and alcohol, and other community services
• Confer and consult with parents and/or guardians regarding student needs and provide support and education for parents and/or guardians

Benefits/Compensation

Salary & Time Off: New employees start at the minimum hourly rate in the salary range. However, employees with verified prior years of service in a similar occupational status from other Washington School Districts or Educational Service Districts may receive experience credit toward salary placement. Salary schedules can be accessed here.

Benefits: Employees anticipated to work at least 630 hours may be eligible for health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life, and disability insurance benefits. Detailed eligibility information can be found here.

Retirement: Employees may be eligible for retirement benefits through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) based on position FTE. Detailed information can be found here.

Time Off: Vancouver Public Schools offers paid holidays and paid time off, including but not limited to, sick, vacation, personal, and bereavement leave. Sick Leave: 8 hours per month (part-time employee accrual will be proportionate to their FTE).

Personal Leave: 3 days per school year

Twelve (12) month full-time Pro Tech employees are eligible to accrue ten (10) days vacation at one (1) - five (5) years of service. The accrual days are incrementally improved by five (5) days at the completion of five (5), eleven (11) and twenty (20) consecutive years of service respectively.