Student Assistance Program (SAP) Counselor

About the role

Join Chimes – and go further to help others go far! Chimes is a not-for-profit organization that assists people with intellectual and behavioral challenges to achieve their fullest potential. Our vast array of services —educational, employment, vocational, residential, rehabilitative, and behavioral health — are delivered through a network of national and international affiliates. This allows us to take a comprehensive, holistic approach to improving the lives of every person we serve — those who receive and those who reap the benefits of our innovative, responsive solutions. Job Description: In this role, the Student Assistance Program Counselor will serve as an ad-hoc team member to Student Assistance Teams within Delaware County.

Location: Media, PA

Responsibilities

• Monitor SAP Teams’ ability to follow state-mandated SAP processes and provide technical assistance
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administration and personnel, youth and families, community support and treatment agencies, and the general public
• Conduct quality psycho-social screening and assessment services with students and family members
• Facilitate school-based psycho-educational student support groups and conduct classroom presentations
• Monitor student progress and provide reports to the designated individuals
• Maintain student confidentiality and serve as a student advocate
• Provide information, via technical assistance, consultations, presentations, and in-services, to youth, schools, and families on behavioral health issues
• Make appropriate referrals for treatment and community support services to youth and families and facilitate the acquisition of treatment services
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of treatment facilities and human service agencies providing services to students requiring behavioral health services
• Provide crisis/intervention/aftercare services
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

• Education: Master's Degree or Bachelor's degree and be in enrolled in a Master's program within 1 year of graduation. All degree(s) must be from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning
• Experience: One year of experience in the behavioral health/education field, including experience with children/adolescents and families
• Licensure/Certification: License or certification preferred
• Clearances: Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance, Criminal clearance, and fingerprint-based federal criminal history; Verification that employee is not on any Medicaid/Medicare Exclusion list
• Note: At the discretion of the Personnel Officer, additional related experience and/or