Student Assistance Specialist

Job Description Summary

• 1 position
• Chippewa Valley High School Main Building
• Rate of pay is $38.39/HR
• 1100 hours (generally 4 school days per week)
• Position follows school calendar;
  September - June

• Bachelors Degree required in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or Related Area
• Masters Degree preferred in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or Related Area
• Training and experience in youth substance abuse preferred
• Experience in working with adolescents required
• Ability to act as a role model
• Demonstrates skill and sensitivity in working with all members of the school community

• Group and individual drug prevention/intervention services to students, grades 9-12
• Provision of other group services, e.g. anger management, grief, and loss, depending on identified needs of the student population
• Referral of at-risk students and families to community resources
• Liaison with Chippewa Valley Coalition for Youth and Families
• Sustain school-wide Student Assistance Program (alcohol, other drugs, suicide prevention/intervention) through connections with students, parents, community, staff, and administration
• Facilitate student organization (the Coalition Teen Council) focused on community and school-wide prevention efforts targeting current trends in alcohol and other drug issues and other identified community/building needs
• Organize and host community-wide prevention events and related efforts

Welcome to Chippewa Valley Schools! As one of Michigan's top school districts, we serve more than 14,500 students in grades K-12. The Chippewa Valley School district has won several National, State, and County awards and is recognized as a leader in K-12 education.

At Chippewa Valley, continuous school improvement is a top priority. Curriculum councils and school improvement teams, composed of teachers and administrators, continuously work to update teaching strategies, develop new programs, and keep our curriculum aligned with state standards.

CVS received district accreditation by Cognia, the highest assurance of quality schools.

From pre-school through to our award-winning high schools, our students are learning in state-of-the-art facilities featuring 21st-century interactive learning tools. Thanks to the generous support of our community every classroom is equipped with interactive LED SMART Boards, document cameras, DVD players, and sound systems. Teachers have access to desktop computers as well as a Windows 10 tablet. Traditional computer labs and wireless laptop carts are available at each school to complement the curriculum.

This technology is designed to enhance the learning environment for all students while providing access to developing technology skills so important in our world.

With the closing of schools in March 2020 and federal dollars related to COVID-19, the district has been able to implement a one-to-one computer program in grades K-12 and financially sustain it for 10 years. Implementing a one-to-one allows the district to address issues of access and equity by providing all students with a consistent device that is compatible with district programs.

In Chippewa Valley Schools we believe...

• all students should be challenged and supported to reach their full potential.
• in a supportive environment that promotes creativity, growth, and individuality.
• in consistent, comprehensive, research-based instructional strategies.
• a collaborative community partnership is necessary for our goals to be achieved.
• all members of the Chippewa Valley community should feel welcomed, engaged, and valued.
• a warm, welcoming, and safe environment is conducive to learning.
• in data-driven decision-making.
• resources should be maximized to provide an equitable experience for all students.

By the numbers...

• 28 square mile area serving Clinton and Macomb Townships
• 7th largest school district out of 839 public and charter schools
• 2nd largest school district in Macomb County
• 14,500 students
• 12 elementary schools
• 4 middle schools
• 2 ninth-grade centers
• 3 high schools
• 1 International Academy of Macomb (IAM) High School
• 1 preschool center
  - Little Turtle Preschool
• 827,000 - The distance covered by CVS buses transporting…