Student Assistance Program Liaison

POSTED DATE: 2023-01-05

REQ ID: 5190597

SHIFT: Full-Time

SCHEDULE: -not applicable-

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, drug and alcohol addiction or education AND 2 years or more experience as a SAP Liaison or in the behavioral health field
• Excellent communication and computer skills
• Valid driver’s license and use of personal vehicle required
• Act 33/34 and FBI clearances required
• Covid-19 Vaccination

ORGANIZATION: Allegheny Children’s Initiative

DEPARTMENT: Student Assistance Program (SAP)

POSITION: SAP Liaison

STATUS: FullTime

SCHEDULE: Daylight Hours; Monday through Friday. This position is 44 weeks/10 months. Salary paid over 12 months.

LOCATIONS: Allegheny County School District as assigned and Remote

SALARY: $35,000 / year

Allegheny Children’s Initiative, a subsidiary of Partners For Quality Inc., is a non-profit organization that provides mental and behavioral health community-based services to children, adolescents and families throughout Allegheny County. Based in Pittsburgh’s South Side, we provide Psychological Evaluations, Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Services, Service Coordination, Student Assistance, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, and Family Based Mental Health programs. ACI has earned certification from the Council On Accreditation.

The SAP Liaison will act as a consultant within the assigned school district(s) and SAP Core Team to coordinate recommended services to students. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Completion of all required Student Assistance program training
• Attending SAP Core Team meetings, as scheduled, at least twice per month
• Administering the SAP Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) screening
• Implementing and guiding the development of the Student Plan that provides interventions and strategies to remove learning barriers and promotes student academic and personal success
• Putting the Student Plan in action by linking student to appropriate services, treatment providers or community resources and monitoring follow through of the plan
• Being flexible and responsive to the needs of the school and students
• Educating the family around mental health and/or drug and alcohol issues and assist in accessing appropriate services. Support and empower the family in decision making for their child
• Collecting, reporting, and maintaining data for required reporting
• Co-facilitating SAP groups for students related to behavioral health

SALARY

• $35,000 / Year

CASH INCENTIVES

Employees have the opportunity to earn additional money through various incentive programs:

• $1,000 Employee Referral (for successfully referring someone to employment)
• $2,000 Sign On Incentive

Benefits

Full Time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

• Health Insurance (Highmark BCBS), Dental and Vision Insurances (United Healthcare)
• $1,200 cash payout option in lieu of Health Insurance coverage
• Paid time off
• Paid sick time
• Paid holidays
• Optional 401(k) with Employer match

WORK PERKS

• Professional Licensure supervision
• Credit towards C.E.U.s
• Paid orientation and training
• Free parking
• Employee Activities, Rewards and Recognition Programs
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• Cell Phone discount (Verizon)

APPLY TO THIS POSITION

Interested applicants can choose to apply in any of the following ways:

• Complete an employment application online
• Email resumes: [email protected]
• Drop off resumes or apply in person: Partners For Quality, 250 Clever Road, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

If you need any assistance or require an accommodation to apply please contact us at 412-446-0700.

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Partners For Quality and its family of agencies are an equal opportunity employer

EOE

Partners For Quality is committed to promoting a safe and healthy workplace for the people we support and for our employees. To protect everyone’s health and ensure the continuity of business operations, Partners For Quality will require all employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or provide the required exemption.’