These positions are grant funded through June 30, 2026.

POSITION DETAILS

Position Title: Alcohol & Substance Use Intervention Specialist

Location: This position is considered District-Wide (contingent upon department and student needs)

Work Year: Classified Specialty Fields (205 paid days)

Hours/Days: 8 hours per day | Monday - Friday 

Work Schedule: To be determined  

Salary: $32.13 - $39.00 per hour (Range 40, Classified Salary Schedule) 

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Eligible candidates must meet ALL minimum experience AND education requirements included in the job description. Please specify, in detail, on your application how you meet the minimum experience and education requirements for this position. Failure to do so may cause you to get screened out.

ALCOHOL & SUBSTANCE USE INTERVENTION SPECIALIST

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Coordinator, Behavioral and Mental Health, the Alcohol & Substance Use Intervention Specialist would provide alcohol, tobacco and substance related prevention, intervention and treatment services to identified students. 

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Typical responsibilities and duties of the Alcohol & Substance Use Intervention Specialist position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Be familiar with and able to provide services in all alcohol, tobacco, substance use prevention and treatment programs including, education, prevention and treatment modalities.

• Assist with planning, organizing, and implementing new programs and/or services under direct supervision of the Coordinator of Mental and Behavioral Health. 

• Provide professional development relative to the nature of alcohol, tobacco and/or substance use problems, i.e., prevention, treatment and referrals to services.

• Organize and support campus wide events to promote awareness, wellness and prevention efforts, such as but not limited to, Red Ribbon Week, Wellness Week, Suicide Prevention Week and May is Mental Health Month. 

• Provide case management to students who are voluntarily and involuntarily engaged in prevention or intervention services. 

• Facilitate individual and group counseling sessions including didactic, process, relapse prevention, recovery services for students and family members impacted. 

• Determine the need for and facilitate student referral to outpatient programs and/or services. 

• Support Site Administration, School Counselors, Mental Health Professionals, Positive Behavior Support Staff, Parent Liaisons, and other relevant staff in the implementation of programs to support the prevention of use and/or recovery of identified students.

• Develop confidential treatment plans in collaboration with students and their families.

• Perform intake duties, including screening for level of use and assigning the appropriate level of treatment, including referrals to outpatient clinics.

• Provide timely and accurate documentation of all treatment notes, treatment plans, and screenings in the student health record, as well as maintain documentation in the student database. 

• Provide coordinated care to students and families including communication with professionals involved in the treatment of the student, case management, obtaining release of information and keeping records related to the whole treatment of the student.

• Assist with providing crisis intervention, risk assessments, and prevention services as assigned. 

• Create or assist with the preparation of administrative reports concerning caseload, program statistics, treatment success, District trends related to alcohol, tobacco and substance use and sales or other related reports. 

• Attend training sessions, staff development, and other in-service training as directed by administration.

• Perform other related duties as may be required. 

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

KNOWLEDGE OF

• Electronic health record systems;

• Drug and alcohol testing to monitor treatment plans and medical instructions;

• Knowledge of the 12 core functions of the Alcohol Drug Counselor, per CCAPP Credentialing program;

• Understanding of the addictive process, including specific proficiencies, skills, levels of involvement with clients and score of practice with substance use counseling and the understanding of the four competencies:

• Understanding addiction 

• Treatment knowledge

• Application of practice

• Professional readiness

ABILITY TO

• Apply the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services’ (SAMHSA) best practice indicators;

• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills;

• Demonstrate an empathetic manner to support clients who may have multiple problems;

• Make decisions and quick judgments concerning patient care to include benefits and treatment for their clients;

• Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills and a compassionate nature;

• Engage in active listening by giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times;

• Maintain careful records and accurate reports of progress, history, service provided, and other relevant information pertinent in their client’s recovery process;

• Access and use District-adopted web-based systems. 

EDUCATION 

• Associate degree in Behavioral Science or Allied Mental Health Profession or a Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science or Allied Mental Health Profession or 315 hours of required Substance Use Disorder (SUD) education.  

EXPERIENCE 

• One year of experience in counseling/advising/treating individuals with history/use of alcohol or substance use disorders; 

• Experience with co-occurring health and mental health disorders;

• Free of any non-medical drug usage for a minimum of 3 years.  

REQUIRED LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATES

• Must be registered as an RADT, CADC-I, CADC-II, CADC-III, or LAADC; 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position must perform in carrying out the essential job duties and responsibilities listed above.  

Environment

• Office environment at the District Office and other locations determined by your supervisor;

• Demanding timelines;

• Subject to frequent interruptions and daily contact with staff and public;

• School sites and other District facilities;

• Public spaces.  

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer;

• Occasional bending at the waist and stooping;

• Occasional carrying, pushing, pulling or lifting up to 20 lbs.;

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate standard office equipment;

• Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and on the telephone;

•  Occasional reaching overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally;

• Visual acuity to read, prepare/process documents and small figures;

•  Sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time;

• Mobility. 

Working Conditions

• Extended viewing of computer monitor and audio/visual equipment;

• Working with and around office equipment having moving parts.
  
  

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Hemet Unified School District (HUSD) will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities for the purpose of enabling the performance of the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. HUSD encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the Human Resources and/or Safety/Risk Management Department. 

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Classified Bargaining Unit Position

Range 40

Specialty Work Year Calendar

May 2022                                                                                                                  

Non-Discrimination Policy:

The Hemet Unified School District (District) is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in District programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. 

For all complaints concerning students, employees, and programs please contact: 

Juan Santos, Director, Title IX, Compliance & Resolution

1791 W. Acacia Avenue

Hemet, CA 92545

(951) 765-5100 ext. 2255

jsantos@hemetusd.org

For questions concerning Section 504, please contact: 

Joshua Workman, Director, Student Support Services

1791 W. Acacia Avenue

Hemet, CA 92545

(951) 765-5100 ext. 3500

jworkman1@hemetusd.org

For questions concerning educational equity, please contact: 

Michael Schanze, Coordinator of Child Welfare & Attendance

and Educational Equity

1791 W. Acacia Avenue

Hemet, CA 92545

(951) 765-5100 ext. 3700

mschanze@hemetusd.org

HUSDs nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located under the District's Board Policy listings at this link.  

To report information about conduct that may constitute discrimination or make a complaint of discrimination under Title IX, please refer to the HUSD website at this link.