Pivot is hiring a full-time Prevention Counselor/Educator for CCS!
Hours: 70 hours/bi-weekly
Salary: $23.22 per hour
Type: Full-Time
Application Deadline: July 1, 2026
Interested individuals should submit a cover letter and resume by mail to the address below, by fax (315) 788-4922, or online at Pivot's career page:
Debi Hughes, Director of Administrative Services
167 Polk Street, Suite 320
Watertown, NY 13601
Qualifications: Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in counseling, health, or related discipline with a Master's Degree, NYS Credentialed Prevention Professional (CPP) preferred.
Skills: Applicants should possess excellent presentation and counseling skills., as well as displaying an active interest in preventing youth substance abuse. The ideal candidate will also possess superb oral and written skills.
Job Duties:
Information, assessment and referral services to students covering a range of problem behaviors including behavioral problems in the classroom.
Provide prevention counseling services using a short-term solution focused format as indicated.
Assist students in the development of specific service plans to address identified problem behavior.
Provide training, education, and information services to school staff.
Conduct prevention/education groups for students targeted at high-risk for substance abuse, teen pregnancy, and other behavior-related issues.
Communicate with designated school personnel regarding program status and administrative information.
Maintain appropriate records for each student abiding by State and Federal recording and confidential guidelines.
Provide evidenced-based classroom program(s) with fidelity as defined by program parameters.
Develop and maintain professional contacts with community agencies and referral sources.
Be aware of most recent information and research in the alcohol/substance abuse and Student Assistance fields.
Report program information and results data to supervisor and to the WITNYS online system.