Student Assistant Plan - Riverside, United States - Riverside Unified School District

Riverside Unified School District

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RIVERSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLASS TITLE:

STUDENT ASSISTANT PLAN (SAP) COUNSELOR (Range 49)**
BASIC FUNCTION:Under the direction of an assigned Student Assistant Plan (SAP) Administrator/Coordinator provide clinical assessment, treatment and consultation to students, parents, and staff.

Works under the clinical direction of the School Psychologist, and acts as a resource to school site principals as assigned.

All work is performed within the limits of licensing and professional standards and adheres to California Education Code and regulations.

Under the Pupil Services Department, provide collaborative and advisory services to teachers, counselors, parents/guardian, administrators, and other personnel related to all students with behavioral or social/emotional needs that interfere with the educational process.

Facilitate implementation of intervention programs, i.e., Positive Behavior Intervention and Support

(PBIS) and individual and classroom positive behavior management and modification strategies and plans, alternative means of correction/suspensions, and coordinate identification and implementation of strategies to promote pro-social/emotional behavior for identified students.

Develop and have knowledge of community agencies, mentoring, and other appropriate support services.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

The SAP counselor is a staff member who is professionally trained in guidance and counseling.

She/he provides pupil personnel services to pupils, parents, staff and to the community. All services provided by the counselor are pupil centered.

The counselor should assist both students and teachers to understand, develop and provide those human relation experiences which are involved in problems of adjustment.

Counselors should provide the kinds of data about students which are necessary for developmental planning.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

Conducts clinical interviews to gather information, assess student needs, determine the appropriate need, and develop diagnostic information. _
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Provides crisis intervention and individual counseling for students on clinical issues such as treatment and medication compliance, depression, substance abuse, etc.; leads and facilitates therapy groups with focus on clinical issues.

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Provides individual, group, and family therapy and social rehabilitative services. _
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Provides case management services to emotionally disturbed students. _
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Assists staff in the development of behavior support plans and functional behavior analyses. _
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Student Assistant Plan (SAP) Counselor

E = Essential Duties_

May 2015

Prepares reports and correspondence and maintains a variety of documentation, such as charting observed behaviors, progress reports, discharge summaries, incident reports, referral forms and other data.

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Attends and participates in a variety of internal and external meetings. _
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Implements established treatment plans; observes and records student's behavior to assure effectiveness of plan. _
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Coordinate with caseworkers, probation officers, community and support services, and appropriate referrals; works with other agencies to obtain information, coordinate services, and assists with providing training to support staff as needed.

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Maintains up-to-date clinical notes on all clients. _
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Completes paperwork to support mental health billing in a timely manner.
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Assists in carrying out clinical research studies and multidisciplinary projects.

Maintain confidentiality of sensitive and privileged information in accordance with district, state and federal mandates and other specified legal requirements or policies.

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Provides consultant services to teachers, parents, administrators, and other personnel who work with students who have behavioral needs that interfere with the educational process.

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Assists in developing and providing support for the implementation of programs to address student in need of support services.

Develop and implement professional development in areas related to behavior including, but not limited to: knowledge of local mental health agencies and community services; data collection, systemic Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS), individual positive behavior intervention and support plans, alternate means of correction/suspension, Student Study Teams

(SSTs), 504's, and other evidence-based programs.

Provides individual and group therapeutic support and services for high need students who are not receiving special education services.

Provides individual and group support in the acquisition of pro-social skills regarding tobacco, alcohol and substance abuse issues. _
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Maintains knowledge of current laws and regulations pertaining to discipline and intervention strategies. _
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Assists in the implementation of state and federal laws to maintain district compliance in the area of student behavior.

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