Student Assistance Professional

This position is a rare opportunity to join an exciting team. The regional Educational Service District 171 (ESD 171) is seeking a dynamic team player interested in making an impact in the lives of students as the Student Assistance Professional for the Waterville School District.

General Description:

The Student Assistance Professional will work to support the behavioral health of students in the Waterville School District.

Required:

• Associate's degree (preferred in Human Services, Youth Development, or Addiction Counseling) and 5+ years of recent work-related experience.
• Work-related experience will include direct behavioral health support services.
• Recent experience means some of the experience occurred within the last 2 years.
• Minimum 2 years of recent, job-related experience working in K-12 student support in educational settings, health problem prevention, health promotion, behavioral healthcare, or a combination of experience in stated areas.
• Willingness to work an occasional flexible schedule.
• Driver's License or ability to obtain.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in related fields (can substitute for 3 of the 5 years of required work-related experience described above).
• Substance Use Disorder Professional or Certified Prevention Professional certification, or ability to independently obtain within 18 months of employment
• Recent experience working to support the behavioral health of at-risk children and/or families.
• Recent experience working in the education and/or juvenile justice system, supporting youth behavioral health.
• Recent experience conducting youth psycho educational or behavioral support groups, or training adults/youth in behavioral health topics.
• Bilingual and/or bicultural.

Rapport-building, empathy, and inclusive caring with/for youth of all backgrounds and behaviors.

Knowledge of childhood and adolescent development, the impact of adverse childhood experiences, and evidence-based youth prevention/intervention strategies.

Demonstrates excellent written and verbal skills.

Demonstrates outstanding customer service skills both over the phone and in person.

Relates and communicates effectively with others and maintains confidentiality of student information within protocols.

Portrays a positive attitude and independent problem-solving.

Ability to track and record performance data, submit complete paperwork on time.

Understands and carries out oral and written