Bilingual Wrap-Around Services Coordinator (Social Worker License Required) Whitcomb Middle School

Title of Position:

Bilingual Wrap-Around Services Coordinator (Social Worker License Required)

Location:

1LT Charles W. Whitcomb Middle School

Organizational Relationship or Line of Authority:

Works under the supervision of the Executive Director of Clinical Services.

Salary:

Annualized salary of $78000

This position is a grant funded position through the McKinney-Vento (MKV) Grant.

Schedule:

Full-time 12-month position 218 days

8 hours per day Monday through Friday (8am-4pm) with flexibility to shift schedule as necessary for evening work with parents

Location:

Registration and Parent Outreach Center Marlborough Public Schools

Statement of Duties:

• Serve as the Marlborough Public Schools (MPS) point of contact/liaison with outside agencies & organizations for supports wrap-around services for students including but not limited to counseling food bank South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC) Marlborough Hospital)
• Support enrolled students & families including those who are newly enrolling in the district
• Primary resource contact for MKV and other families that demonstrate a need to provide support with food shelter and health care resources
• Establish a database of existing resources within the MPS community and create update and maintain a working resource (document) for staff to readily access with wrap-around services available to students and families.
• Serve as a facilitator to school administrators and School Adjustment Counselors (SACs) on availability of these wrap around services.
• In collaboration with RPOC nurse and translators assist families that require support with:
  • Completion & submission of MassHealth applications
  • Obtaining primary care physician if applicable
  • Obtaining necessary immunizations & physicals
  • Applications for SNAP Transitional Housing Assistance etc.
  • Referrals to MetroWest Legal
• Consult with SACs regarding complex student & family issues-facilitates referrals to wrap-around services as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree
• Licensed Social Worker in the State of Massachusetts
• Bilingual (Portuguese/English or Spanish/English) required (Portuguese preferred)
• Must be able to work well independently as well as part of a team coordinating with internal staff and external agencies
• Good time management skills and ability to juggle multiple priorities

An Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the Marlborough Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race gender religion national origin color homelessness and sexual orientation gender identity age or disability in its education programs services activities or employment practices.

Required Experience:

IC