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OPPORTUNITY
The McKinneyVento & Foster Youth Program Case Manager will provide support to a designated caseload of schools by ensuring students and their families/guardians are linked to appropriate school and community services to address barriers to learning. The McKinneyVento & Foster Youth Program Case Manager will maintain a caseload of students who are experiencing homelessness and youth in foster care (including those formerly supervised by the juvenile court). The core function of the program is to assess the needs of and coordinate services and referrals for students to remove barriers to learning and ensure their academic success. McKinneyVento & Foster Youth Program Case Managers will provide ongoing support to youth experiencing homelessness and youth in foster care. Case Managers meet with their student caseload regularly manage communication with families and school stakeholders and liaise with community agencies.
As a Central Office service to schools our team values customer service to our schools and students. As such our team strives to be responsive to each schools unique and evolving needs. Our team is committed to datadriven continuous improvement which requires us to be nimble flexible and willing to adapt. You will work under the direction of a manager who is committed to jobembedded professional development and coaching to build your skills. This position does not include supervisory responsibilities.
We are looking to fill 1 Central Office position which will report to school sites daily and require travel across designated schools. The McKinneyVento & Foster Youth Program Case Manager works 210 days per year.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
> Support with the identification immediate enrollment and service coordination for youth experiencing homelessness and youth in foster care (including former juvenile court students) in accordance with state and federal laws specifically AB 490 and the McKinneyVento Homeless Assistance Act
> Provide culturally competent case management to a caseload of students including youth experiencing homelessness and youth in foster care (including former juvenile court students) and advocate for their best interest
> Assess students assets and needs including review of referral documentation and student records consultation with students and families and consultation with schoolsite stakeholders to develop a holistic individualized plan of action to address needs and support student success
> Facilitate and collaborate with internal (schoolsitebased) and external (communitybased social service) service providers to coordinate support services and resources to students and their families and monitor to ensure appropriate effective and consistent service delivery; includes meetings for Best Interest Determinations IEPs child welfare agency coordination and other relevant meetings
> Collect and submit documentation required for services; provide families assistance with the completion of documentation. As needed conduct home visits to collect documentation and support the completion of the referral process or supportive services
> Track and coordinate the schools response to all requests for school enrollment school records and foster placement changes to ensure timely complete and accurate in accordance with the McKinneyVento Homeless Assistance Act and CA Ed Code
> Provide ongoing liaising between students families service providers and school staff; which may include coordination of meetings conferences or home visits as needed
> Maintain regular contact with students and families including meetings phone and email communication and home visits to maintain engagement and troubleshoot obstacles to service provision and maintain comprehensive records of those communications.
> Collaborate regularly with service providers to track referral progress and service provision; advocate for the most expedient pathway to service initiation
> Track and monitor student progress utilizing Green Dotapproved data tracking programs to ensure we meet compliance obligations progress toward school outcomes and provide timely and efficient service
> Maintain confidentiality respect privacy and preserve the students best interest at all times
With managers support carry out strategic datainformed decisionmaking to drive toward the best outcome for students in as efficient a process as possible
> In collaboration with other service providers support the provision of training for staff parents and community agencies including parent workshops and staff presentations
> Serve on school Coordination of Services Teams (COST) which includes participation in weekly meetings with other school service providers and other duties as assigned by school and Central Office administrators
> Perform additional duties and responsibilities related to supporting the Student Services
> Programs team portfolio as assigned by manager
> Travel to multiple school sites and home visits
QUALIFICATIONS
As an ideal candidate you:
> have a bachelors degree preferably in social work education or related field
> have at least two years of experience working with youth and families or in an educational youth services or social services setting
> possess excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to build and maintain strong respectful positive relationships with youth and adults including families/guardians school and Central Office staff members and agency representatives
> have excellent solutionfocused customer service orientation maintaining a highly amiable demeanor even in difficult or stressful circumstances
> are detailoriented with impeccable organizational skills which allow for a high level of and followthrough including an ability to track tasks required of others
> have strong communication skills with an ability to write and speak clearly and effectively
> are resourceful entrepreneurial and solutionoriented with an ability to balance advocacy and diplomacy in collaborating with multiple stakeholders
> can exercise discretion and maintain student confidentiality
> have familiarity with MS Office Word/Docs Excel/Sheets PowerPoint/Slides and Outlook
are familiar with or have the ability to navigate community resources the foster care system or systems to support individuals experiencing homelessness (a plus but not required)
> desire to work on a team that values a passion for excellence personal responsibility and accountability is willing to go above and beyond to pursue results for students yet is flexible and meets stakeholders where they are at
> demonstrate a deep commitment to continuous improvement including an openness to coaching from managers and other team members and a drive to learn and grow
> possess a valid California drivers license and transportation (as the position requires travel to multiple school sites and home visits)
> are dependable humble have a sense of humor and a rocksolid commitment to Green Dots mission and the communities we serve
> will need to pass a TB test and background check at the time of offer
The information contained herein is not intended to be an allinclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job nor is it intended to be an allinclusive list of the skills and abilities required to perform the job.
COMPENSATION
The starting hourly rate range for this position is $25.00 $27.00 based on education and experience. The McKinneyVento & Foster Youth Program Case Manager works 210 days per year.
In addition Green Dot offers one of the most robust and comprehensive benefits packages in the industry (for both you and your dependents):
> Fulltime employees are eligible to participate in Green Dots benefit plans effective on the first of the month following the date of hire
> PPO EPO and HMO choices for medical dental and vision including a 100 employeeonly paid option; multiple tiers available for purchase at a reduced cost for dependents
> Employee Assistance Program 100 employerpaid)
> Life and AD&D Insurance 100 employerpaid)
> Optional Term Life & AD&D Insurance
> Short and LongTerm Disability Insurance 100 employerpaid)
> Flexible Spending Accounts (health and dependent care)
> Monthly parking for Central Officebased employees 100 employerpaid)
> Wellness programs and resources
> Financial planning/coaching access
> Optional nonmatching 401(k) plan
> Potential for remote work opportunities (occasional or recurring)
> Potential for annual performancebased compensation increases
> Potential for annual bonuses
> Potential for stipend work opportunities
> Approved family care and/or medical leave (unpaid)
Green Dot also offers generous paid time off for an overall worklife balance while giving employees the opportunity to impact a growing missiondriven organization that is committed to the success of all students
> Paid Time Off (PTO) is accrued at the following rates: 5 hours per pay cycle worked in months 036 of employment 6.67 hours per pay cycle worked in months 3672 of employment and 8.33 hours per pay period in months 72 of employment
> 35 days of paid bereavement leave (if needed)
> State/Federal paid holidays as applicable
*May be adjusted annually
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted and we are looking to fill this position as soon as possible.
Green Dot Public Schools has embedded a diversity equity and inclusion lens in our organizational culture as well as in our educational and talent practices. We are committed to hiring those who reflect the diversity of our communities and we recruit employ support compensate and promote employees without regard to their actual or perceived race religious creed (including religious dress or grooming practices) color national origin or ancestry (including native language spoken) physical or mental disability (including HIV or AIDS) medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics) genetic information marital status (including registered domestic partnership status) sex (including pregnancy childbirth lactation and related medical conditions) gender (including gender identity and expression) parental status age (forty 40 and over) sexual orientation Civil Air Patrol status military and veteran status citizenship immigration status or any other consideration protected by federal state or local law. Please note that Green Dot Public Schools California is unable to sponsor any applicant for a temporary or permanent U.S employmentbased visa nor hire any applicant currently holding a temporary U.S. employmentbased visa.
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