STUDENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Purpose: The primary mission of the Student Support Specialist is to provide services to at-risk and behaviorally challenged students and their families in the Rowan-Salisbury School System.

Reports to:School Principal & Director of Health and Wellness.

Qualifications: * North Carolina license in school counseling or school social work * Counseling Degree Requirements: * A Counselor's degree * Completion of an approved program in school counseling at the master's level or above * Completion of Praxis (School Guidance and Counseling) * School Social Work Requirements: * A School social worker's license * Completion of an approved program in school social work at the bachelor's level or above Key Duties and Responsibilities: * Provide the individual and group counseling to students who have been identified by teachers, counselors or administrators as at risk.

* Intervene with parents of at-risk youth by providing information, counseling or referral.

* Act as a liaison between the Rowan-Salisbury School System, counseling/treatment resources and related outside agencies.

* Evaluate and monitor behavioral changes and outcomes.

* Coordinate school health services for pregnant students and/or parenting students.

* Conduct classroom sessions on topics including, but not limited to, substance abuse, teen pregnancy, violence prevention, coping skills, decision making, problem solving, dealing with grief, self-esteem, character development and school success.

* Involved with student assistance team meetings to facilitate identification an intervention with at-risk students.

* Available to training for interested faculty/staff on topics including, but not limited to, adolescent substance abuse, teen pregnancy, violence prevention, grief counseling, children of dysfunctional families, adolescent development, behavior management, medication, and character development.

* Consult and work collaboratively with the Student Services Director, other Intervention Specialist and student assistance counselors.

* Attend system level, faculty, building level, departmental, and intervention meetings related to at risk students.

* Submit records, reports and assignments promptly and efficiently.

* Perform other duties related to at risk students.