<p>Purpose: The primary mission of the Student Support Specialist is to provide services to at-risk and behaviorally challenged students and their families in the Rowan-Salisbury School System.</p> <p>Reports to:School Principal & Director of Health and Wellness.</p> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>North Carolina license in school counseling or school social work </li><li>Counseling Degree Requirements: </li><li>A Counselor's degree </li><li>Completion of an approved program in school counseling at the master's level or above </li><li>Completion of Praxis (School Guidance and Counseling) </li><li>School Social Work Requirements: </li><li>A School social worker's license </li><li>Completion of an approved program in school social work at the bachelor's level or above </li></ul> <p>Key Duties and Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Provide the individual and group counseling to students who have been identified by teachers, counselors or administrators as at risk. </li><li>Intervene with parents of at-risk youth by providing information, counseling or referral. </li><li>Act as a liaison between the Rowan-Salisbury School System, counseling/treatment resources and related outside agencies. </li><li>Evaluate and monitor behavioral changes and outcomes. </li><li>Coordinate school health services for pregnant students and/or parenting students. </li><li>Conduct classroom sessions on topics including, but not limited to, substance abuse, teen pregnancy, violence prevention, coping skills, decision making, problem solving, dealing with grief, self-esteem, character development and school success. </li><li>Involved with student assistance team meetings to facilitate identification an intervention with at-risk students. </li><li>Available to training for interested faculty/staff on topics including, but not limited to, adolescent substance abuse, teen pregnancy, violence prevention, grief counseling, children of dysfunctional families, adolescent development, behavior management, medication, and character development. </li><li>Consult and work collaboratively with the Student Services Director, other Intervention Specialist and student assistance counselors. </li><li>Attend system level, faculty, building level, departmental, and intervention meetings related to at risk students. </li><li>Submit records, reports and assignments promptly and efficiently. </li><li>Perform other duties related to at risk students. </li></ul>