STUDENT ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR - GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP CAMPUS

CAMDEN COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOLS POSITION DESCRIPTION

Student Assistance Coordinator Gloucester Township Campus

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Valid New Jersey Student Assistance Coordinator and/or Substance Awareness Coordinator Certificate.
2. Such additional qualifications as the Board may deem appropriate.
3. Training in the prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD) abuse.
4. Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.
5. Meets the health qualifications required of all personnel.
6. Meets the NJ residency requirements or willingness to relocate to NJ within 365 days of employment.
7. Must follow the guidelines of the Camden County Technical Schools' Nepotism Policy File Code 0142.1.

SALARY Salary is based on education, experience, and/or military service according to the Board of Education of the Camden County Technical Schools and the Federation of Educational Services Professional Agreement Salary Guide - $58,000-$91,999. This is a full-time, 10-month position.

POSITION INCLUDES

• Health Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Services
• Access to Wellness and Discount Programs

INTERVIEWS Interviews are at the discretion of the superintendent and/or designee and based on qualifications for the position.

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION DECLARES IT TO BE THE POLICY OF THIS DISTRICT TO PROVIDE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL APPLICANTS REGARDLESS OF:

• Age
• Color
• Creed
• National origin
• Race
• Religion
• Sex
• Marital status
• Disability
• Ancestry
• Affectional or sexual orientation
• Familial status
• Liability for service in the armed forces of the United States or nationality

POSITION GOALS

The substance awareness coordinators responsibility is to provide intervention and/or referral services to students and parents. Specific duties and responsibilities are listed below.

REPORTS TO Supervisor assigned per the CCTS' Organizational Chart

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Develop a referral procedure for students who are demonstrating symptoms of substance abuse.
2. Develop intervention services for early identification of students who are at-risk for substance abuse.
3. Develop procedures for anti-bullying.
4. Coordinate a referral system with local county, state, and other services providers and agencies.
5. Coordinate with other resources available within the school district, child study team, guidance personnel, school nurses, etc.
6. Assess students drug/alcohol involvement and make appropriate referrals to treatment facilities when appropriate.
7. Assess students character and values in dealing with anti-bullying.
8. Work in cooperation with treatment facilities, counselors, parents/legal guardians, students, and all school personnel in developing and monitoring a students aftercare plan.
9. Provide short-term individual or group counseling for students with bullying concerns or other concerns.
10. Assess Harassment-Intimidation-Bullying (HIB) Policies annually to make recommendations for revisions.
11. Collect and analyze data regarding substance use of students, the effectiveness of programs/services of the district, and the need for new programs or modifications to existing programs.
12. Provide individual or group counseling for students who have ineffective social skills or incapacitating fears and anxieties.
13. Facilitate conferences with parents/legal guardians to review, discuss, and/or implement appropriate steps and stages of intervention, providing options for further actions to be taken.
14. Assist in the design, implementation, and coordination of staff development programs on substance awareness and issues related to HIB.
15. Provide in-service training for all teachers and staff regarding HIB prevention.
16. Serve as a resource to district personnel and serve on safety committees.
17. Maintain current professional knowledge through reading, attendance at conferences, and/or membership in professional organizations.
18. Coordinate and implement parent/legal guardian education programs related to substance awareness.
19. Assist the administration in assessing HIB concerns.
20. Coordinate and implement parent education programs related to HIB.
21. Develop community awareness through active participation as a school liaison to community groups and organizations.
22. Follow district procedure with individual students who are in a crisis situation.
23. Serve as the district liaison to meetings concerning HIB strategies and policies.
24. Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor per the CCTS' Organizational Chart or designee.

APPROVED Approved August 19, 2009 Revised May 11, 2011, effective September 1, 2011 Revised August 20, 2014