Student Prevention​/Intervention Specialist

Student Prevention/Intervention Specialist

The Phoenix Union High School District is proud to serve a diverse population of 24,000 students and 3,400 employees in Arizona's capital city. With a portfolio of comprehensive schools, small specialty schools, support schools, micro-schools, magnet programs, and extensive Career & Technical Education (CTE) offerings, PXU's schools of opportunity welcome, love, and inspire all students to go places and do things that matter.

General Statement Of Responsibilities:

• Facilitating the campus student intervention program
• Facilitating campus teams that directly address the needs of students to assist them to be successful
• Facilitating student support groups
• Processing students who will require or request the services provided by the intervention teams
• Facilitating school-wide in-service education programs for all staff
• Providing direction to other staff members who assist with the intervention services and programs
• Maintaining and reporting appropriate data and records
• Maintaining appropriate contact with community resources, agencies and organizations

Essential Functions:

• Devote the majority of his/her time to academic, social/personal and behavioral interventions with students
• Facilitate/participate on intervention teams such as threat management team, intervention team, crisis response team, discipline team and the support services committee
• Coordinate the operation of student support groups including the co-facilitation assignments
• Communicate with parents, school personnel, and community resources to enhance student success
• Schedule and conduct student intervention conferences with parents, teachers, counselors and outside agencies
• Maintain communication with staff and administration regarding interventions in compliance with all laws and policies
• Maintain, compile and report accurate records for all students referred for individual or group interventions and services
• Work collaboratively with the Community Liaison and with community-based organizations to obtain volunteer group facilitators as well as other appropriate support and intervention
• Work closely with campus and District Administration to ensure compliance with applicable Board policies, as well as State, and Federal rules, regulation, and statutes
• Attend District and campus meetings as required
• Provide program materials, educational activities, and training opportunities for students, counselors, and other school employees
• Carry out his/her responsibilities as assigned by the activities described in the Dropout Prevention Plan and/or as stated in Board Policies or State Statutes

Qualifications:

• Master's degree (State licensure as clinical social worker, addictions counselor or clinical counselor preferred)
• Education and/or training in prevention and intervention best practices
• Training and experience as a support group facilitator
• Knowledge of individual and group activities that lead to school success
• Experience in conducting training, workshops, and/or classroom presentations
• Experience in working with youth and/or families in crisis
• Knowledge of dropout intervention best practices that lead to connection to the school community and student success
• Knowledge of community resources and appropriate referral practices
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic influences on the student
• Demonstrated skills in intervention, assessment and referrals
• Knowledge of and experience in team building and team maintenance
• Knowledge of the stages of adolescent growth and development
• Knowledge of computer applications that will assist in tracking the activities and success of the program