Chemical Health Specialist, Unterseen

Position Type:

Student Support Services/ Chemical Health Specialist

Date Posted:

5/1/2026

Location:

District Wide

Position:

Chemical Health Specialist

Hours:

Full-Time, 10 Months (mid August - mid June)

Start date:

August 17, 2026

Pay:

$40.00 - $54.00/hour dependent on qualifications and based on the Non-Affiliated Handbook

Benefits:

Medical, dental, life insurance and other benefits in accordance with the non-affiliated summary of benefits

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Social Work, Psychology or related health or educational field.

License for drug and alcohol counseling (LADC) preferred.

Experience in a school/education setting preferred.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Ability to work effectively and efficiently in an educational environment, respecting the confidentiality of student records and individual needs of learners.

Strong relationship building skills.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Strong organizational skills and ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.

Experience working with at-risk youth or families with demonstrated cultural competency.

Ability to work closely with parents, staff, administration, and community.

Ability to provide services in multiple sites and communities.

Ability to travel regularly to multiple schools and community locations, along with working some evening time– requires flexible scheduling.

Responsibilities

Promote evidenced-based Alcohol, Tobacco, and other Drug prevention strategies to implement within district buildings.

Create substance abuse prevention curriculum.

Provide education and training to school staff, students, parents, and community regarding drug and alcohol prevention.

Provide professional development for staff, and push in lessons for students.

Develop and provide prevention-related information to school staff, parents, and students in the form of newsletters, resource guides.

Demonstrate leadership in collaborating with a wide range of youth serving organizations, school districts, local community organizations, and local government.

Engage community in larger prevention efforts such as identifying and organizing key stakeholders to address local prevention needs.

Provide effective consultation with partners, particularly with district leadership, around policies and procedures.

Participate in gathering and reporting of various drug and alcohol prevention outcome data.

Maintain records and enter timely, accurate data.

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