Social Advocates for Youth Counselor

Job Description

AGENCY SUMMARY :

Bellefaire JCB is among the nation's largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of behavioral health, substance abuse, education and prevention services. Through more than 25 programs, we help more than 30,000 youth and their families each year achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency.

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POSITION SUMMARY :

The SAY Counselor / Social Worker provides prevention and early intervention services to middle and high school students in designated SAY School Districts. SAY services are designed to help prevent and reduce the use of alcohol and other drugs and decrease the incidence of other social and mental health problems such as substance use / abuse, teen violence, teen depression / anxiety and suicide.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE :

• The SAY worker will work collaboratively with school principals, school counselors, teachers and other school personnel regarding the social, behavioral, emotional and environmental issues that impact student success.
• Students can be referred to the SAY worker regarding many teen related issues including but not limited to, alcohol / drugs / vaping, and issues / conflicts with peers, family, or school. The SAY worker will provide prevention strategies to help the student make healthy decisions and refer the student to a higher level of care if needed.
• The SAY worker will contact parents when necessary and will work with the parent to obtain a release of information so the SAY worker can communicate important information to necessary faculty and staff.
• The SAY worker will provide pertinent prevention education in the classroom as well as small group sessions for students that will help them learn positive coping tools, active listening skills, effective message sending, self-awareness, decision-making, communication strategies and conflict resolution.
• The SAY worker will attend parent programs in their school to provide education as well as serve as a resource to schoolwide programs on topics of concern and interest to parents / guardians and school personnel.
• When needed, the SAY worker will participate in broad, community wide education programs that promote positive adolescent health.
• The SAY worker will participate in professional trainings at Bellefaire that supports the goals of the program.
• The SAY worker will maintain timely completion of documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.

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BENEFITS AND SALARY :

At Bellefaire, we prioritize our employees and their wellbeing. We provide competitive benefit options to our employees and their families, including domestic partners and pets.

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Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.