Education Liaison (62120)

Family Support Services•Largo, FL

About The Position

This position serves as a liaison between dependency case managers and school district staff for K-12 students, as well as works jointly with daycares and caregivers of early childhood education students. This position works directly with school district staff to coordinate services and improve the quality of academic progression. This position is responsible for facilitation of high-risk staffings for students at risk of academic failure due to lack of attendance and/or ungovernable behaviors. This role has the potential for participation in, or consultation on, multi-disciplinary (MDT) staffings for the purpose of a change in educational setting. This position is also responsible for oversight of the Rilya Wilson hotline and for ensuring any daycare-aged children experiencing multiple absences are contacted or seen, as deemed appropriate, by their assigned case managers. This position is responsible for identifying behavior-based daycares and demonstrating familiarity with their offered services, as well as identifying community resources that can provide intervention in other daycare settings. This role will also provide oversight and technical support to an alternative educational program.

Requirements

Bachelors degree with a concentration in education, human services, psychology, or social work from an accredited college or university required.
Valid drivers license.
Represent self and the organization in a professional manner
Work independently with little direct supervision
Think and write creatively
Assess a situation and make appropriate recommendations/ decisions
Research, organize and analyze data
Solve problems and to think through critical, time sensitive issues
Establish and maintain relationships
Work well with youth, families, staff and agencies
Interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures
Speak effectively before small and large groups
Use virtual meeting platforms
Learn and utilize other software programs
Maintain confidential information
Knowledge of education support services available to children ages 1 to 18
Knowledge of FSFN and Mindshare
Strong Written and Verbal Communication
Strong organizational and time management
Budgeting, analyzing, and budget forecasting
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Clear a Level II background screening (Live Scan) in which your fingerprints will be used to conduct the screening. Please see the link with further details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com
Clear a reference check.
Clear a local background check from the County in which you reside.
Clear a substance abuse screen.
Provide a copy of all degrees prior to your first day of employment.
Clear a Motor Vehicles Records check and must be insurable under the company’s automobile policy.
Provide copy of automobile insurance.
Provide proof of and maintain a minimum personal auto liability insurance level $100,000/$300,000 if deemed to be a driving risk.
Clear an E-Verify check to substantiate that the successful candidate meets the Department of Homeland Security authorization requirements to work in the United States (for more information visit www.dhs.gov/e-verify).

Nice To Haves

Child welfare experience preferred; preference will be given to applicants who are familiar with Tampa Bay Area school districts and/or have some experience working within a school district/setting.

Responsibilities

Facilitate High Risk staffings
Assist with obtaining education records such as IEP/504 plans and educational summaries
Collaborate with daycares and caregivers to meet the needs of early childhood education students.
Collaborate with community service providers to become familiar with various early childhood education resources and interventions to better support caregivers and case managers in accessing services.
Participate in SB 80/MDT staffings.
Assist in the oversight of the AMI contract deliverables and provide technical support to AMI and Man Up and Go staff as necessary to include student identification and enrollment.
Assist with identification and enrollment of appropriate foster youth in a GED program.
Provide trainings system partners and education partners regarding various areas to included system of care, education supports, contract related services, and early education.
Manage the Rilya Wilson line and complete follow-up tasks as necessary.
Other duties as assigned