Student Assistance and Safety Coordinator

Student Assistance And Safety CoordinatorReports To: Director Of Pupil PersonnelApproved By: Superintendent Date: 10/2026Qualifications/Requirements: Must have no convictions of a felony or past criminal history, and be in good health as evidenced by completion of a physical examination as prescribed by the Board. Must be of good character and moral behavior; Administrative and/or school counselor certification as required by the Kentucky Department of Education. Candidates possessing both administrative and school counselor certifications are preferred.For Evaluation Purposes: 1-Satisfactory 2-Needs Improvement 3-Unsatisfactory 0-Not ApplicableResponsibilities:Counseling Services Coordinator - Oversee Counseling ProgramFamily Resource Youth Service Center (FRYSC) District Coordinator - Oversee FRYSC/YSC ProgramHomeless CoordinatorTitle IV CoordinatorDistrict Crisis Response Team Lead - Organize response to crisis and coordinate with district and school leadersAssist DPP with District Safety ProgramThreat Assessment Team Lead - Provide training, consultation, and guidance for school-based Threat Assessment TeamsSuicide Prevention Training Lead - Collaborate with school counselors and assist with resources for Suicide Prevention Training for students and staffDistrict Liaison between on-site mental health agency providers and schoolPre-Expulsion Hearing Officer (Alternate)Title IX InvestigatorStudent Safety Taskforce Lead - Organize Student Safety Taskforce and conduct meetings with identified studentsCollaborate with community partners and local mental health agencies to provide services for students and familiesProvide resources and training for administrators, school counselors, teachers, and classified staffCollaborate with school counselors on targeted student issues related to attendance, behavior concerns/de-escalation strategies, dropout prevention, mental health, suicide prevention, and youth drug use/abuse and preventionDevelop and Oversee the District Trauma-Informed Care PlanOrganize and facilitate school counseling meetings, in collaboration with other departments to incorporate a focus on safety, mental health supports, transition readiness, ExCL, academic preparedness, SEL strategies, de-escalation strategies, and life readinessOrganize and oversee Fall/Spring Mental Health ScreenerOrganize and oversee Fall/Winter/Spring SEL SurveysCollaborate with Superintendent for the completion of annual Superintendent's report to KDE on use of time for mental health providersSafe & Drug Free SchoolsImplement a rotation of on-site visits for direct administrator/counselor/FRYSC supportAssist with mentoring/counseling studentsPerform related duties as assigned by the Superintendent or Director of Pupil PersonnelTerms Of Employment:Work year is comprised of the number of days as designated by the current school calendar plus the number of contracted extended employment days as designated by board policy.Salary commensurate with adopted certified personnel salary schedule, extended day salary, and administrative index.Sick leave, personal leave, and holidays provided as stated in board policy.Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.My signature below denotes that I have seen and received a copy of this job description.______________________________________ ____________________________________Employee signature Date Supervisor / Evaluator signature Date Barren County School District