Student Support Specialist BSW

Location: Advantage Alternative School

Job Title: Student Support Specialist *Grant Funded

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Social Work

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of behavior and social skill intervention techniques and methodology

Ability to work with at-risk youth

Ability to effectively disaggregate and analyze data

Ability to effectively implement policy and procedures

Strong communication public relations and interpersonal skills

Major Responsibilities and Duties Student Support Specialist Job Description

1. Implement a plan for high school graduation with at-risk students
2. Provide crisis counseling and consultation
3. Facilitate communication between counselors administrators and staff members to increase high school graduation and reduce drop-out rate
4. Implement research-based support programs such as mentoring peer mediation and social and emotional skills to enhance student success and increase high school completion
5. Identify students who have dropped out and provide resources and support to encourage reengagement in school and attain high school completion
6. Serve as a liaison with the school counselors homebound teachers social workers Community Youth Services worker school nurse special education team and other student support services
7. Compile and analyze data concerning students served
8. Participate in Student System of Support meetings and coordinate Community Schools services
9. Counsel and serve as a resource person for parents regarding problems affecting the educational physical social and emotional growth of the student
10. Work with appropriate agencies community groups and school organizations
11. Maintain student confidentiality
12. Participate in the facilitation of School PBIS - Tier One Tier Two Tier Three
13. Participate in the facilitation of MTSS - Tier One Tier Two Tier Three
14. Analyze discipline and attendance data to identify needs and assist with developing and implementing plans to address high school completion
15. Implement the policies established by federal and state law State Board of Education rule and local board policy.
16. Compile maintain and file all reports records and other documents as required