Student AdvocateSite Liaison

Position Title: Student Advocate/Site Liaison

Reports To: Director of Intervention and Support Services

Type: Full-Time; Grant-Funded

Salary: $22.72 an hour district benefits included

Location: Ponca City Public Schools (Grades 612)

Position Summary:

The Student Advocate/Site Liaison will serve as a critical connection between students families school personnel and community partners to proactively address student substance use reduce suspensions related to substance violations and promote restorative practices. This position will focus on supporting students at risk of or currently using substances by providing alternatives to exclusionary discipline and facilitating access to intervention and support services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build strong trusting relationships with students families school staff and community partners.
• Serve as the primary liaison between schools families and outside agencies regarding student support and substance abuse prevention efforts.
• Provide individualized student and family advocacy including developing alternative-to-suspension plans for substance-related offenses.
• Collaborate with school administrators counselors staff and teachers to ensure student needs are met through restorative and supportive practices.
• Assist in coordinating and facilitating family meetings to develop support plans and connect families to appropriate community-based resources.
• Track student referrals interventions and outcomes to monitor progress and support grant reporting.
• Promote prevention efforts and help implement Tier One substance abuse prevention programming in partnership with school leadership.
• Participate in ongoing professional development related to substance abuse prevention trauma-informed care and restorative justice practices.
• Support data collection and feedback processes to evaluate program effectiveness.

Qualifications:

• Background in social work counseling education psychology or a related field preferred.
• Experience working with youth and families preferably in a school social services or behavioral health setting.
• Strong communication collaboration and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build rapport with diverse student and family populations.
• Knowledge of community resources and willingness to work across school and community systems.
• Training or experience in restorative practices trauma-informed care or substance abuse prevention preferred.
• Ability to manage confidential information with sensitivity and professionalism.

Working Conditions:

• Primarily school-based with travel between district sites as needed.
• Some paid evening or weekend work may be required for family meetings or community events.
• Position is contingent upon continued grant funding