Student Assistance Program Liaison (SAP Liaison)

Responsibilities

• Complete all required Student Assistance Program training within mandated timeframes
• Act as a consultant with the school district and the SAP Core Team (trained administrators, teachers, guidance counselors, and others within each school building)
• Attend assigned SAP Core Team meetings, as scheduled, at least twice per month
• Administer the SAP Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) screening, Columbia Suicide Screening, and CRAFFT screening (as needed) to identified students
• Implement and guide the development of the Student Plan that provides interventions and strategies to remove learning barriers and promotes student academic and personal success
• Put the Student Plan in action by linking student to appropriate services, treatment providers or community resources and monitor follow through of the plan
• Provide Postvention support services as needed
• Be flexible and responsive to the needs of the school and students
• Education and empower the family in decision making for their child
• Collect, report, and maintain data for required reporting
• Co-facilitate SAP groups for students related to behavioral health

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, drug and alcohol addiction or education
• Two (2) years paid experience working as a SAP liaison or in the behavioral health field
• Valid Driver’s License, vehicle registration, insurance and inspection
• Eligible for Act 33, 34 and FBI clearances