Description:

Burrillville High School Do you believe one trusted adult can change a student's entire story? We do too. We are hiring a Student Assistance Counselor (SAC) to join a school-based team that supports students navigating substance use, stress, trauma and related challenges. You will be embedded directly in a school community - working alongside educators, families, and community partners - to help students get back on track, stay connected to learning, and access the support they need to thrive. This is a full-time, in-person, school-year position with annualized (year-round) pay. This is not office work. This is relationship-building work. Prevention work. Hope-building work.

What you will do:

• Develop and lead school-wide prevention campaigns focused on substance use prevention and mental health.
• Provide classroom-based substance use prevention education using evidence based curriculum.
• Screen and identify students at risk and connect them to the appropriate level of care
• Provide short term, brief intervention and support to students
• Facilitate evidence-based individual and group early intervention programs
• Support students reentering school after treatment or crisis
• Collaborate closely with school administrators, teachers, school-based mental health team, and families
• Document services, referrals, and outcomes in a secure electronic data system
• Be a steady, calm presence when things feel unsteady Who you are:
• You believe substance use prevention and early intervention matters
• You are calm and thoughtful in high-pressure or uncertain situations
• You listen more than you talk, and respond with empathy and clear boundaries
• You understand that behavior is communication, especially for young people navigating stress or trauma
• You can build trust with young people who may be hesitant to engage or have been disappointed by adults in the past
• You value collaboration and work effectively with educators, families, and community partners
• You are organized, ethical, and accountable, with strong attention to documentation and follow-through
• You are comfortable working in a fast-paced school environment where priorities can shift quickly Salary set by Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Requirements:

Master's degree in behavioral health specialty: Social Work, Counseling or Psychology. A minimum of 1-2 years supervised counseling experience with teens. Knowledge of adolescent and child development. Knowledge of alcohol, marijuana, tobacco, and other drugs. Ability to engage adolescents in individual, group, and classroom sessions. Professional verbal, written, and presentation skills. Ability to exercise sound professional judgment. Computer competence using the Internet, Word, Excel. Ability to learn electronic data collections systems required by funding sources.