GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Prevention/Intervention Specialist provides prevention and intervention services to secondary schools in the Northshore School District. This will include drug and alcohol screenings and providing information to school personnel and students. Must be a CDP. Reports to the Prevention/Intervention Program Manager. This is an exempt position. Bi-Lingual/Bi-Cultural candidates are encouraged to apply.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES -- Specific for this position
Provides 6 hours per week per assigned school with prevention and intervention services -individually and/or in classrooms, PTA, and School Care Team Meetings
Maintains Outlook calendar on a daily basis providing times and places employee can be reached if needed
Conducts four-hour Intervention/Education groups on Saturdays as needed
Attends all staff meetings as scheduled by program manager
Uses laptop and cell phone according to the policies established by the Executive Director
Keeps records of pre and post tests for all youth seen three or more times for intervention purposes and enter data weekly into the MIS system for P/Is
Any school requests will be reported promptly to the Program Manager for authorization prior to initiating programs, groups or events at any school
Attends all mandatory meetings required by our contract with Northshore School District and the PSESD
This is a year round position and all vacation and time off is encouraged to be taken during the times when school is out for summers and on school breaks
Maintains accurate and thorough clinical records as per agency, county and state requirements
Provides input and report to Program Manager regarding the clinical needs of clients, improved ways of offering prevention, outreach, treatment services and supervision
Provides outreach and consultation, prevention and treatment services as indicated by contract and program needs
Completes all tasks and contract scopes of work as assigned by the Program Manager in a timely manner
Completes all data entry on a daily basis
Maintains a professional and courteous attitude to all clients, partners and community members
Maintains status as a qualified chemical dependency professional or trainee
Able to work with minimal supervision
Conducts GAIN assessments on a weekly basis.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES -- for the agency
Provides all services utilizing a strengths-based, family-focused, integrated and client-centered approach
Provides services in a culturally competent manner
Participates in creating and maintaining a workplace that values diversity and treats everyone with respect without regard to race, color, age, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability
Demonstrates teamwork and open communication
Provides services in a manner that expedites the meeting of contract requirements and program outcomes
Maintains documentation in a timely, thorough and accurate manner
Follows agency policies and procedures, RCWs, WACs, and other external regulations
Follows CHS's Code of Ethics
Performs other appropriate tasks related to your professional role as needed
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
AA Degree or equivalent in Human Services
Two years full time experience providing youth and family substance abuse treatment
Be a Chemical Dependency Professional as described in WAC
Be licensed, certified or registered in the State of Washington
GAIN Certified or willing to become GAIN certified within 3 months
Articulate with the ability to represent the agency in a professional manner
Comfort and skill with public speaking and networking
Demonstrated skills in individual, group and family counseling
Available to work some evening hours on a regular schedule
Must have no misuse of alcohol or other drugs within the previous 2 years
Able to lift 5 pounds
Commitment to confronting racism, sexism, heterosexism, and other discriminatory practices
Experience and demonstrated ability to successfully work within a diverse cultural setting and provide culturally competent services
Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team
Prompt and consistent attendance during scheduled working hours
Annual TB test
Ability to work in an unstructured and unpredictable setting, ability to adapt to change
Sense of humor
LOCATION
This position is located within the Substance Abuse Department at CHS's Northshore STARS Program in Bothell (22105 23rd Dr SE, Bothell, WA 98021)
CLOSES
Open until filled
- Location: Bothell
- Compensation: DOE, 36hours/week + pro-rated benefits
- This is a part-time job.
- This is at a non-profit organization.
- Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
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