High School Prevention Specialist- Bmhs

HIGH SCHOOL PREVENTION SPECIALIST
Battle Mountain High School
(3 year Grant Funded beginning Aug 2023)
BENEFITS: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 21.40% employer contribution to your PERA retirement plan, paid holidays, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, free CMC credits, amongst others. For full time employees
HIRING SALARY RANGE:INCLUSIVE OF SALARY PLUS BENEFITS UP TO $90,000
SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION:Prevention Specialists are responsible for identifying the needs and research based interventions to reduce the high-risk behaviors of students, such as substance abuse, suicide risk, and tolerance and acceptance of diversity within the school communities. This professional will provide consultation and professional development training to both school staff and students on preventative health care systems and improving mental health within the school setting.
SUPERVISED BY: Prevention Coordinators
ESSENTIAL JOB ELEMENTS (Major Areas of Responsibility and Duties):

• Introduce and expand upon the Evidenced-Based School Programming (EBP), programming and strategies that evaluation research has shown to be effective, for Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in the school. Assist with ensuring effective service delivery, as well as review of proposed programs and curriculum. Serve as the school liaison with the community based Prevention Providers group.
• Provide support to engaging and communicating with parents/guardians surrounding SEL programming- provide an opt out option for parents/guardians should they feel they do not want their student to participate and manage the opt out lists.
• Support school with training and interpreting Behavior and Emotional Screening System (BESS) data for students and participate in the MTSS team meetings to identify students who are demonstrating at-risk behaviors inside and outside of school to determine if these students and their families need case management.
• Provide care coordination for identified students to improve their emotional well-being and academic performance, as well as increase their sense of belonging/community connectedness. Facilitate family meetings with community partners to increase student success outcomes.
• Work with administration in building on Truancy prevention plans and attend court if pertinent.
• Provide consultation for district personnel regarding behavior planning, mental health supports, and classroom based interventions in an effort to support student learning in a holistic manner, based on data analysis.
• Bring trauma informed and trauma responsive teaching strategies into the classroom via partnership with organizations that specialize in trauma informed, trauma skilled, and restorative justice that creates a safe and supportive learning environment.
• Support at risk students by coordinating reduction/alternative to suspension opportunities.
• Serve as the school's Hope Squad Ambassador for the Hope Squad program.
• Participate in regular professional learning community meetings, within individual school and school counselor PLC's.
• Gather and maintain information needed for reporting student based outcomes (increased attendance, improved reports of relationships with staff at school, decreased behavior referrals, engagement in community resources or internal resources, numbers of students and families served). Gather and maintain data for grant reporting.
• Attend meetings and collaborate with the school wellness team.
• Collaborate with other District Coordinators and Executive Directors on District initiatives. Support District Wide school culture, staff wellness and student wellness initiatives.

Professionalism

• Manage oneself (is organized, prepared, and punctual; manages resources; meets deadlines; follows through on commitments; demonstrates appropriate physical appearance relative to job and environment expectations)
• Consistently acts in ways that directly support various missions (CDE, schools', district's)
• Effectively maintains relationships at multiple levels (individual, team, schools', district's)
• Delivers significant, noteworthy contributions to team and organizational goals.
• Responds to district's needs
• Is respectful and collaborative
• Handles disagreements and conflicts in a diplomatic manner that does not result in decreased effectiveness over time.
• Enhances the image of public education
• Displays a willingness to learn new information
• Maintains ethics, legal responsibility, and confidentiality
• Follows organizational and district policies

Communication

• Displays effective interpersonal skills (has rapport with all, knows roles of co-workers, promotes information exchange such as through parent/teacher conferences or newsletters)
• Uses strong verbal communication and strong listening skills
• Uses appropriate written communication that is constructed with the purpose, audience, and intent in mind and with proper writing conventions and mechanics
• Applies the appropriate mode of communication (e-mail, written, telephone, face to face) for specific situations
• Maintains composure during difficult conflict situations
• Communicates job related problems and difficulties to immediate supervisor

Relationships

• Develops and maintains rapport and effective relationships with children and adults contacted in the course of work by using courtesy, diplomacy, collaboration, cooperation, support, and professional conduct
• Actively contributes to the goals and success of all teams and team members through collaboration, cooperation, and flexibility (give and take) in team discussions, activities, and decision making
• When appropriate, seeks first to understand
• Is able to effectively give and receive constructive feedback
• Understands and conveys one's role within each school setting
• Serves as a liaison between District and community agencies, sharing appropriate information when needed, once proper parental consent is obtained.

Job Competency

• Meets all licensing requirements for the position
• Consistently meets all expectations listed in the job description

Personal Growth Progress

• Stays current on professional knowledge and technical skills through training opportunities and participation in relevant professional committees and organizations
• Formulates goals that reflect the organization's strategic theme and include specific, measurable outcomes instead of just completing activities
• Demonstrates objective and measurable achievement of individual goals
• Develops new goals when current goals have been achieved

CONTACTS:

• Students, parents, support staff, administrative staff, and community members

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree
• Hold a Colorado Department Education licensure in School Psychology, Social Worker or School Counselor.
• Recommended but not required;
• Individual & Group Therapeutic Counseling experience
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Experience in planning and providing Professional Learning for adults
• Colorado Addiction Counselor Certification
• Experience in working with At-Risk youth

SPECIFIC SKILLS RECOMMENDED:

• Knowledge of progress monitoring tools and techniques
• Demonstrated ability to administer and interpret cognitive and social/emotional diagnostic evaluations
• Demonstrated ability to provide evaluation results clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing
• Demonstrated organizational skills
• Demonstrated communication skills, both written and oral