Wraparound Specialist

Primary Purpose:

• The purpose of this role is to provide targeted interventions coordinate internal and external support services and develop Individualized Support Plans (ISPs) to address non-academic barriers to student success. By connecting students and families to meaningful resources the Wraparound Specialist helps the campus take a proactive data-driven approach to improving outcomes increasing family engagement and reducing disciplinary incidents chronic absenteeism and disengagement.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Masters degree from an accredited university
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC)

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Working knowledge of substance use disorders.
• Strong communication public relations and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to coordinate individual and group sessions.
• General knowledge of computer systems and software applications.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care restorative practices behavior intervention strategies and case management
• Reliable transportation to/from work and between worksites.

Experience:

• Experience in working with at-risk youth families and community agencies
• Experience with crisis intervention and community resource coordination preferred.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Student Intervention and Support

• Identify students experiencing academic behavioral attendance social-emotional or family-related challenges.
• Conduct needs assessments to determine barriers to student success.
• Develop individualized wraparound support plans that align interventions with student needs.
• Provide ongoing case management and monitor student progress toward intervention goals.

Coordination of Services:

• Connect students and families with school-based and community-based services such as:
• Mental health counseling
• Substance abuse programs
• Housing and food resources
• Medical and wellness support
• Mentoring and family support agencies
• Coordinate referrals and ensure continuity of care between service providers and the school.

Family Engagement:

• Build trusting relationships with families to increase collaboration and support.
• Serve as a liaison between the school and home to improve communication and access to resources.
• Empower families by helping them navigate community agencies and support systems.

Campus Collaboration:

• Work closely with administrators counselors teachers attendance staff and behavior support teams to identify student concerns and implement interventions.
• Participate in student support meetings attendance review committees and behavior intervention planning.
• Provide staff with guidance on trauma-informed strategies and available student resources.

Crisis Response:

• Assist with crisis intervention for students experiencing immediate emotional behavioral or environmental crises.
• Coordinate urgent support services for students and families in need.

Data Collection and Program Accountability:

• Maintain documentation of interventions referrals student progress and outcomes.
• Track trends in attendance discipline and student engagement to measure program effectiveness.
• Provide reports demonstrating the impact of wraparound services on student success indicators.

Required Experience:

IC