Description
Responsibilities:
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Provide consultation services to school personnel regarding SAP, normal and abnormal child development, identification of students at-risk and modes of intervention.
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Facilitate and/or co-facilitate educational and support groups covering topics identified by schools.
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Attend trainings in accordance with BDAP regulations while pursuing certification from the PA Chemical Abuse Certification Board.
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Maintain positive communication with school personnel and parents regarding student's progress in program (within the parameters of confidentiality)
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Perform individual assessments on students referred by teachers and parents through the Core Team.
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Establish/maintain effective working relationships with students/school personnel/community agencies as well as co-workers.
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Provide classroom prevention/education sessions to enhance ATOD/MH curriculum upon request.
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Attend all Instructional Support and Core Team meetings on a regular basis for all school services.
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Provide information and intervention referral sources to appropriate services (outpatient, inpatient, etc.)
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Conduct individual sessions with referred students.
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Provide ATOD/MH prevention and education presentations in the community as requested.
Qualifications
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BA/BS in social services/human services WITH 3 years in child serving system/SAP-Prevention field.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
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CANS Certification and SAP Certification ?(acquired after completion of trainings and a 6-month homework window)
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Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)
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Driver's License
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Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
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Act 33 with renewal
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Act 34 with renewal
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Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
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