Summer School Substance Abuse Counselor

Professional Day and Orientation: July 2, 2025

Program Dates: July 7, 2025-August 2, 2025

Model: IN-PERSON

Location: Dorothy Hamm MS and Washington-Liberty HS

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support student attendance and achievement in summer school
• Provide early intervention counseling support to referred students
• Consult with staff, families, community agencies, and community providers
• Coordinate referrals to outside services
• Provide case coordination of services for students
• Provide assessments of students whose behaviors may indicate warning signs of abuse
• Provide individual counseling when needed
• Consult and collaborate with students’ teachers, families, and administrators on a regular basis in order to develop strategies to help students be successful in Summer School
• Respond to student emergencies in accordance with Arlington School Policies and Policy Implementation Procedures (conduct risk assessments for suicide and support threat assessments)

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working with adolescents
• Experience interpreting SASSI and other assessments

QUALIFICATIONS:

This summer school position will be located at middle and high schools. The SAC works with students who have been referred for issues related to substance use. Each SAC tailors prevention and early intervention programs to fit the needs of their assigned schools.

• National Addiction Counselor Certification (NACC) required