Description:
The Student Support Specialist will provide the coordination and delivery of student based services at designated school site.
Requirements:
- Perform functions of case manager to include individual/group case management, assessment, linkage to service providers, home visitations, and additional follow up as needed to further improve student attendance, increase academic performance and/or decrease behavioral incidents. All interactions with student, community provider and/or family to be documented in CISDM on a daily basis.
- Assist, when requested, to supervise students in teacher-planned activities and assist teacher with classroom management.
- Provide school based team with continuous feedback regarding students’ progress, behavior, and any incidents relating to students’ overall wellbeing.
- Maintain and assist students in adherence to the disciplinary code employed at the designated school site.
- Adequately record in writing all professional contacts with any student and his/her family in CISDM.
- Confer regularly with school based team regarding student progress and needs in areas of academic, attendance and behavior.
- Provide transitional support service to students who transition into and/or out of the program, working with respective guidance departments at sending school within School District.
- Encourage parental involvement in project activities; create written notification of events and follow up when appropriate.
- Collaborate with appropriate school officials regarding services provided to students and their families.
- Participate in regular supervision and team meetings as scheduled by lead administrator and/or supervisor.
- Intervene in crises/threat assessments as warranted by students and their families and provide requested communication to school district during and post event(s).
- Provide individual/group counseling and case management for identified students.
- Serve as well-informed ambassador in furthering the CISEPA mission, its goals and programs
- Perform other duties as assigned by your supervisor and/or Program Manager.
Additional Responsibilities
- Remain mission focus and student driven.
- Be an ambassador of CIS.
- Seek and recommend solutions and improvements.
- Deliver upon schedules and plans.
- Comply with agency policies and procedures and promote agency values and culture.
- May provide off-hours support.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned – this position is expected to evolve over time.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Ability to manage details and work independently
- Ability to work effectively in changing work environment
- Work effectively with diverse populations, including students, faculty, administration, and community groups
- Proficient in standard computer programs (Microsoft or other applications)
- Ability to work effectively in changing work environment
- Highest degree of personal integrity.
- Courteous, respectful, and collaborative approach.
- Personal initiative and resourcefulness.
- Top quality standards for own work.
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelors degree in Social Work, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology or related field
- A minimum of 1-3 years relevant experience within public education or community-based organization
- The ability to work effectively with a broad range of representatives from public and private service organizations, public education, neighborhood organizations, parent groups, and local government
- Experience in case management and youth counseling
- Experienced leadership for on-site coordination of service providers, volunteers, parents, students, and school staff
- Knowledge of local human service network and effective teen behavior modification interventions
- Ability to manage details and work independently
POSITION STRUCTURE:
- Full-time, non-exempt
- Schedule may vary according to programmatic needs, events and activities
- On-going employment in this capacity is dependent on availability of funding
REPORTS TO: Site Coordinator Lead