Student Assistance Program Liaison (SAP Liaison)

ORGANIZATION: Allegheny Children’s Initiative
DEPARTMENT: Student Assistance Program
POSITION: Student Assistance Program Liaison
LOCATION: The SAP Liaison travels throughout Allegheny County at assigned school buildings
SALARY: $37,000, paid out over 12-months for full benefits package

SHIFT: Full-Time, 40 hours per week, 44- weeks, paid out over 12 months for full benefits package
SCHEDULE: primarily 8 am-4pm, with flexibility to meet the needs of school districts, students and their families

Allegheny Children’s Initiative, a subsidiary of Partners For Quality Inc., is a non-profit organization that provides mental and behavioral health community-based services to children, adolescents and families throughout Allegheny and Washington Counties. Based in Pittsburgh’s South Side, we provide Intensive Behavioral Health Services, Service Coordination, Student Assistance, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, and Family Based Mental Health programs. ACI has earned certification from the Council On Accreditation. All employees of Allegheny Children’s Initiative are expected to act and conduct services in a socially just and culturally competent manner. Employees are supported in these efforts through ongoing development and training.

Allegheny Children’s Initiative is invested in our efforts to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment and community through our four DEI committees: Community Engagement; Diversity in Hiring; Education and Dialogue; and Policies and Procedures. We believe in DEI, so participation is required and paid. We invite you to join our efforts in advancing DEI for our staff and the persons we serve.

The SAP Liaison will be responsible for working with SAP Core Teams (school leaders and administrators) to assist students who are experiencing barriers to academic achievement. The SAP liaison will act as a consultant within their assigned school buildings to coordinate recommended services to identified students.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Complete all required Student Assistance Program training within mandated timeframes
• Act as a consultant with the school district and the SAP Core Team (trained administrators, teachers, guidance counselors, and others within each school building)
• Attend assigned SAP Core Team meetings, as scheduled, at least twice per month
• Administer the SAP Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) screening, Columbia Suicide Screening, and CRAFFT screening (as needed) to identified students
• Implement and guide the development of the Student Plan that provides interventions and strategies to remove learning barriers and promotes student academic and personal success
• Put the Student Plan in action by linking student to appropriate services, treatment providers or community resources and monitor follow through of the plan
• Provide Postvention support services as needed
• Be flexible and responsive to the needs of the school and students
• Educate families around mental health and/or drug and alcohol issues and assist in accessing appropriate services. Support and empower the family in decision making for their child
• Collect, report, and maintain data for required reporting
• Co-facilitate SAP groups for students related to behavioral health

BENEFITS

• Full Time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurances
• $1,200 cash payout option in lieu of Health Insurance coverage
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 16 to 26 Paid Days Off / year
• Wellness Days (2 per year)
• Sick Time
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Optional 401(k) with Employer match

WORK PERKS

• Paid orientation and training
• Free parking (select locations)
• Employee Activities, Rewards and Recognition Programs
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program

APPLY TO THIS POSITION

Interested applicants can choose to apply in any of the following ways:

Complete an employment application online

Email resumes:Careers@PFQ.org

Partners For Quality and its family of agencies are an equal opportunity employer

EOE

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, drug and alcohol addiction or education
• Two (2) years paid experience working as a SAP liaison or in the behavioral health field
• Valid Driver’s License, vehicle registration, insurance and inspection
• Use of personal vehicle
• Eligible for Act 33, 34 and FBI clearances