JOB TITLE-Facilitator of Family Outreach Services
CLASSIFICATION-Classified
FLSA STATUS- Non-Exempt
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR- Building Principal
RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM- Building administrators Director of Student Services district leadership
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION-To provide long-term coordination of support services to children youth and their families who live in conditions which place the children and youth at risk of not succeeding in school.
Please review theUCSD Actions of Excellenceto gain an understanding of the expectations for UCSD employees.
QUALIFICATIONS-
(Skills Knowledge Abilities Education Certification/Licensure Experience Equipment)
Skills Knowledge and Abilities
- Expertise and experience in working with a variety of persons and agencies to achieve common goals.
- Expertiseandexperience with school/community and interagency collaboration.
- Ability to identify risk and protective factor in working with families and students.
- Extensive knowledge of local resources.
- Understandingand knowledge of comprehensive family support services and professional referral services.
- Background knowledge that is sensitive to the needs of diverse populations with limited resources.
- Ability to work effectively as a memebr of a multi-disciplinary team working cooperatively with both school and agency staff.
- Excellent written and oral communciation skills.
- Excellent organizational and priority setting skills.
- Ability to organize and think clearly while communicating organizing and evaluating.
- Ability to clearly articulate goals and expectations to adults and students.
- Knowledge of district organizational structure and function as well as laws rules and regulations pertaining thereto.
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload with minimal supervision.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
Education
- B.A./B.S. required.
Certification/Licensure
- Social work or human services license preferred.
- Valid Iowa drivers license.
Experience
- Experience and expertise in human services counseling services and/or case management.
- Experience with interagency collaboration.
Equipment
- Office equipment such as computers two-way radios multi-line phone system cell phone copier and fax machines.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES-
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Engage in direct service support of students and families to increase academic success.
- Provide students and families with information and referrals to local and nearby resources.
- Attend student study team and other similar meetings for the purpose ofcommunication and service coordination.
- Develop implement and continuously monitor case plan with at-risk student/family.
- Assist students and their families in overcoming barriers to utilizing services.
- Provide emergency transportation for families.
- Develop coordinate and provide workshops and support groups for students and families in conjunction with district staff and agency representatives.
- Communicate information to school administrators and staff.
- Prepare and maintain paperwork for the district including annual reports.
- Maintain confidential records for all activities and confidentiality with volunteer/community members.
- Monitor attendance with school team; implement intervention for chronic offenders.
- Collaborate with school personnel families and outside agencies to paln for and provide social emotional and behavior inteventions and supports.
- Create and maintain a cooperative nurturing consensus building service environment.
- Participate in staff development opportunities within and outside the district.
- Attend conferences seminars and conventions appropriate to district needs and for professional growth.
- Keep current of family support services and educational development research.
- Maintain a reliable attendance record.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION OF OTHERS-
- None
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS-
- Repetitious bending lifting and hand movement.
- Ability to work while standing moving and/or walking.
- Drug tobacco and alcohol-free while working.
- Must be able to see and hear within normal limits with or without corrective lenses or hearing aids.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle used to travel between sites.
WORKING CONDITIONS-
- Majority of work is performed in an office or school setting.
- Occasional meetings outside the school day.
- Occasional exposure to body fluids fumes noise and hazardous materials and emergency situations.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT-
- At-Will Employee
- 11-Month Letter of Assignment
- Per Board Policies and administrative guidelines
- Performance evaluated annually