Substance Abuse and Safety Intervention Specialist

Substance Abuse and Safety Intervention Specialist

FUNCTIONAL PURPOSE:

• The Substance Abuse and Safety Intervention Specialist will provide strategic leadership in all areas of substance abuse prevention and intervention programs anti-bullying violence prevention and other safety-related issues for grades K-12. Specific duties range from limited direct student or parent contact for substance use assessment referral; to school staff consultation and training to overall program/curriculum development implementation and evaluation. The Substance Abuse and Safety Intervention Specialist will work in close partnership with the school district and community stakeholders.
• The salary is based on the North Carolina Licensure Salary Schedule.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct responsibility for coordinating and planning all activities related to district implementation of drug prevention efforts
• Direct responsibility for coordinating and planning all activities related to district implementation of bullying mitigation efforts
• Serve as district liaison for the Its My Call/Its Our Call programs; as well as general drug violations
• Provide support services collaboration and guidance with school and community stakeholders that promotes understanding of prevention and mitigation strategies related to student drug use and/or impact of a parent/family members drug involvement
• Review district as well as school-wide assessment data to assist the design of school-wide interventions addressing substance use prevention and intervention supports
• Collaborate closely with Office of Social Emotional and Restorative Practices Office of Safety and Security and other departments as necessary
• Coordinate biennial NC Youth Risk Behavior Survey
• Coordination of Bully Prevention Month activities (month of October)
• Develops an effective monitoring and evaluation system which includes data collection and indicators to measure the effectiveness and impact of training and program development
• Prepares and maintains a variety of narrative and statistical reports records correspondence and files related to assigned services activities and operations
• Reads various publications and attends various workshops seminars and conferences to continuously upgrade professional knowledge
• Communicates and collaborates with administrators district personnel outside organizations and the school community to coordinate activities and programs and resolve issues and conflicts
• Adheres to laws policies procedures and ethical standards
• Participates in regularly scheduled departmental and other district meetings as required/requested
• Other related duties as assigned

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of Substance use disorders (required)
• Excellent communication skills including writing capabilities; ability to execute meetings calls and emails with professionalism courtesy and accuracy; and ability to make effective presentations (required)
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook Word Excel and PowerPoint and Google Drive applications; (required)
• Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently; ability to effectively allocate and prioritize time to several tasks to ensure completion (required)

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Masters degree in social work counseling psychology or education and/or extensive experience in substance use prevention and intervention (required)
• Possess credential as Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (preferred)
• Possess or be willing to obtain a credential as Certified Clinical Supervisor (preferred)
• Possess or obtain required licensure with the North Carolina Department of Instruction
• Experience working in or with the education system with substance use prevention and intervention efforts. (preferred)

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

• Hold a valid drivers license with a satisfactory driving record according to WS/FCS Policy and be properly insured. Possess the ability to travel between school office and community sites

Pay Grade NC Teaching Salary Scale

PHYSICAL WORK DEMANDS:

In compliance with Federal Law Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools administers all education programs employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of sex race color religion national origin age or disability.

Required Experience:

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