Part-Time Student Assistant Counselor

NYFS seeks a Part-time Student Assistant Counselor to provide informal, confidential drop-in based therapeutic support to students at Newtown Middle School and Newtown High school by referral. Services will focus on substance use and abuse as well as the student overall wellbeing.

Requirements:

• Must have a master’s degree in substance abuse prevention and intervention field or related field. Exp. in a school setting and substance abuse. 
• Must have experience in counseling/educating children & adolescents actively using substances or affected by substance abuse. 

27.50 hours a week, following the school calendar, Part-time status.

Pay $38-$40/hour. Paid agency holidays and 5 personal paid days per school calendar year to be used. Summers off.

Please email cover letter and resume to Sheila Russo-Matyjasik, Human Resources Manager at srusso@newtownyouthandfamilyservices.org or (203) 270-4335.

Newtown Youth & Family Services is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.