Job Goal: To provide support for students and staff with drug and alcohol education, prevention, intervention and consultation.

Qualifications:

• Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor preferred

Responsibilities:

• Design and facilitate at least Focus on a variety of alcohol and other drug related topics.
• Oversee a student run-taskforce addressing and enforcing school AOD policies.
• Provide psycho-education, and individualized support services. 
• Connect to internal (SPS) or any external resources/support services.
• Administer D/A evaluations and provide written report with risk level and recommendations.
• Provide individualized student support to Student Services, as well as internal and external referrals.

• Co-Supervise weekly community service group; feeding the homeless.
• Friday afternoons, 2:30pm - 6:30pm 

• Design and conduct several weekly groups focused on a variety of alcohol and other drug-related topics including (a) overseeing student-run taskforce (addressing and enforcing school AOD policies), and (b) processing and psycho-educational groups.
  • 4 Groups a week:
    • 2 Next Wave grades 6-8 (1 morning, 1 afternoon)
    • 2 Full Circle grades 9-12 (1 morning, 1 afternoon) 

Terms of Employment:

• Part Time
• Schedule will be based on a school year schedule (August – June)
• Maximum of 19.5 work hours per week
• $30 per hour worked

Position Reports to: School Principal

The Somerville Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, home status, marital/civil union status, sex/gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, place of birth, national origin, ancestry, cultural identity, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.