Attendance Liaison (Internal Hennepin County applicants only)

Hennepin County•Minneapolis and surrounding suburbs, MN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Hennepin County Attorney's Office's Be at School division is seeking an experienced Attendance Liaison to partner with schools, youth, families, and community agencies to address barriers to school attendance within Hennepin County. This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at identified schools within Hennepin County, and remote as job duties require. The typical work hours will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. This position is full-time, benefit earning, and is internally classified as an Administrative Assistant, Senior. The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office is a fierce advocate for justice and equity, pursuing holistic community safety and providing quality legal services through evidence-informed practices and collaborative problem solving. Hennepin County is the largest county government organization in Minnesota, with employees working to improve the health, safety, and quality of life for residents and communities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in public administration, business administration, or other field appropriate to the position and four years or more of experience in general administrative work relating to the management of departmental/organizational operations or in a specialty area appropriate to the position.
Eight or more years of experience in general administrative work related to the management of departmental/organizational operations or in a specialty area appropriate to the position.

Nice To Haves

Education or training in fields related to student support or social-service work.
Supporting community partners who provide services to youth or residents.
Collaborating with school staff, students, and families to address attendance concerns.
Working with diverse populations in Hennepin County.
Managing multiple projects and delivering results.
Working closely with stakeholders and subject matter experts to ensure successful project completion.
Leading the development, implementation, and maintenance of trusted relationships with community members and organizations.
Facilitating and leading organization-wide or community committees/sessions.
Communicating with community members in verbal, written, and public speaking formats.
Ability to tailor messages to different audiences.
Creating a welcoming and supportive environment that fosters trust, open communication, and engagement.
Using Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

Have direct contact with youth, families, and school staff.
Consult, collaborate and create engagement plans to support increased school attendance for youth in Hennepin County and their families.
Serve as a liaison between the families you serve, building trust, educating and providing support to families regarding services and resources available.
Determine community needs and make recommendations.
Represent the Be at School program at outreach events, work collaboratively with schools, social workers, community agencies and community partners.
Training school personnel on recommended reporting procedures and practices for truancy response.
Support data gathering for grant evaluation and outcomes review.
Support contracts with community providers.
Maintain accurate documentation.