Student Assistance Professional

Overview

• Position Type:
  Student Support Services/ Prevention/Intervention Specialist
• Date Posted: 7/16/2026
• Closing Date: 07/31/2026

Position Title: Student Assistance Professional
Department: Student Support/Student Services
Reports To: Behavioral Health Coordinator
Location: Leona Libby Middle School - Richland, WA
Classification: Classified Non-Exempt (195-days)
Hourly Rate: $32.23 (step 1/year
1) - $36.29 (step 5/year
5)

Summary: Responsible for implementing comprehensive student assistance programming at Leona Libby Middle School that address problems associated with substance use and mental health concerns for the 2026-27 school year.

Essential Functions (to include but not limited to):

• Provides tier 1 & tier 2 Behavioral Health supports to students including substance use/mental health screenings and referral information.
• Provides training to teachers, counselors, community youth workers, parents, students, school administrators as part of the ESD 123.
• Participates as a member of the Student Assistance Team at the school(s) assigned and assists in developing, maintaining, and/or enhancing an internal "identification, intervention & referral process" for school staff.
• Implements selected evidence based programming with fidelity.
• Facilitates school-based support/education groups to students along with individual support for students in need.
• Provides staff development training in behavioral health including prevention, intervention, recovery, and student assistance programming.
• Provides alcohol and other drug awareness and prevention programs for staff, students, parents, and community.
• Develops youth prevention/empowerment clubs that focus on substance abuse and violence prevention.
• Implements and maintains methods of program evaluation and review including primary prevention, secondary prevention and intervention, and student recovery and reintegration programs.
• Assists in referrals to treatment and provides support to students transitioning back to school from chemical dependency treatment programs, expulsions and suspensions that are directly related to alcohol/drug and violence issues.
• Maintains program records and files, compiles data and prepares reports as needed to comply with funding requirements. Is responsible for entering data on RMC Research website, submitting pre-post test program surveys to supervisor for use in evaluation.
• Assists in supporting the development and/or enhancement of alcohol and other drug related policies and procedures in school districts when requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory: None

Other

Job Functions:

Performs related duties as assigned. Related duties as required are duties that may not be specifically listed in the Position Description but are within the general occupational series and responsibility level typically associated with the employee's classification of work.

Qualifications:

• Meet one of the following:
  • Bachelor's in criminal justice, Behavioral Health, Social Work, Psychology, Education or other social services degree and the ability to obtain Certified Prevention Specialist credentials within one year of hire based on approved professional development plan by supervisor.
  • Washington State Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) or employee may be considered in the process of obtaining a credential (SUDPT); or
  • ESA school counselor, certified school psychologist, or school social worker with a minimum of 20 credit hours in substance abuse education RCW 28A.170.090, or
  • DSHS qualified mental health counselor; or
  • AA/AAS degree AND a minimum of 1 year direct service working with at-risk youth; or
  • Years of relevant work experience can be substituted for minimum education requirements. For example, 2 years of related experience to 1 year of completed course work.
• Must maintain current certification, registration, and/or licensure and training requirements as required to maintain employment.
• Minimum 1 year of experience working with children.
• Minimum 1 year of experience working in behavioral health related field.
• Demonstrated case management / record keeping skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of alcohol / drug abuse and mental health federal confidentiality laws.
• Demonst…