Masters Level​/Social Worker - Student Assistance Counselor

Masters Level/Social Worker – Student Assistance Counselor

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Rhode Island Student Assistance Services (RISAS) provides evidence-based programs in schools and communities to prevent substance use and promote mental health.

Student Assistance Counselors provide prevention, early identification, assessment, intervention and referral of substance misuse and mental health problems in a school setting; offer group services to children and teens who use substances, children of parents with substance use disorder and other vulnerable youth; and conduct school-wide awareness and outreach activities to students and families.

• Conduct school wide awareness activities to increase perceptions of the harm of substance use, positively change social norms, promote mental health awareness and increase enforcement of school policies and community laws.
• Deliver classroom-based prevention education using an evidence-based curriculum.
• Screen for substance use and other behavioral health concerns.
• Complete comprehensive holistic psychosocial assessments.
• Provide brief evidence-based individual and group interventions to students referred to the Student Assistance Program.
• Facilitate parent programming including informational meetings, parent education and dissemination of resources related to substance use and mental health.
• Refer students and families in need of more intensive counseling, treatment or related services to appropriate agencies or practitioners in the community and follow up with students, parents/caregivers and providers.

• Learn and appropriately apply the priorities, policies and procedures of the Student Assistance Program, the organization and the school.
• Introduce and implement the Student Assistance Program in the assigned school setting.
• Generate referrals for target groups through screenings, classroom presentations, school events, student activities and faculty or parent presentations.
• Provide training and consultation to school staff on substance use topics, including how to identify students who may be under the influence or impacted by substance use and how to refer them to the Student Assistance Program.

The Student Assistance Counselor is employed by RI Student Assistance Services and receives direct supervision from a RISAS supervisor. While embedded within a school setting, the SAC collaborates closely with building administrators and student support staff but remains accountable to RISAS for program implementation, clinical guidance and performance evaluation.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including a school-calendar-year work schedule with summer and school vacation off.

• Bi‑lingual +$2,500 stipend (if hired at a qualifying school).
• RI State Licensure (LICSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCDP) +$2,500 stipend.
• CSAC Certification +$2,500 stipend.

• Master’s degree in behavioral health specialty:
  Social Work, Counseling or Psychology.
• RI Student Assistance Certification (CSAC) after two years of full‑time employment or equivalent.
• Computer competence using electronic data systems, e‑mail and Microsoft Office.
• Professional verbal, written, presentation and training skills.
• Ability to exercise sound professional judgment, manage crises and maintain highest ethical standards/boundaries.
• Knowledge of best practices in substance use prevention, treatment and education, school policies and procedures and relevant educational law and practices.
• Ongoing compliance with professional continuing education requirements.

$53,526.23

RISAS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.