School Coordinator

Axess Family Services, Inc.•Ravenna, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

SUMMARY: The School Coordinator serves as the primary liaison between our behavioral health organization and partnered schools. This role ensures that our staff meet school expectations, student needs are addressed, and school personnel are satisfied with the services provided. The coordinator will also promote organizational programs, manage referrals, and lead recruitment efforts for summer programming. SUPERVISOR: Behavioral Health Director or Designee

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree Required (Masters preferred) – Education, Social work, Psychology, or related field.
Experience working in school settings or with behavioral health programs
Strong communication and relationship building skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
Knowledge of behavioral health services and community resources.
The ability to travel different schools (this is not a remote position)
Reliable transportation
Ability to meet agency requirements for driving insurability
Unrestricted State of Ohio driver’s license
This position requires compliance with AFS’ written standards, including its Compliance Program and Standards of Conduct and policies and procedures. Such compliance will be an element considered as part of the regular performance evaluation.
Failure to comply with AFS’ Written Standards, which may include the failure to report any conduct or event that potentially violates legal or compliance requirements or AFS’ Written Standards or, for managers and supervisors, fails to detect non-compliant conduct where reasonable efforts would have resulted in detection, will be met by the enforcement of disciplinary action, up to and including possible termination, in accordance with AFS’ Compliance Program Policy and Procedure: Addressing Instances of Non-Compliance through Appropriate Disciplinary Actions.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, and use hands to finger handle or feel; to talk; or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to frequently lift up to 25 pounds. The employee may occasionally be required to lift 25 to 50 pounds; however, this is not essential; duties may be shifted to accommodate lifting restrictions.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less). The employee will occasionally be working near moving mechanical parts, be exposed to outdoor weather conditions and exposed to a risk of electrical shock while running the copier, printer, other standard equipment and answering the telephone. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate. Stress level can be high at times.

Nice To Haves

Marketing and outreach experience
Program coordination and event planning skills
Familiarity with school systems and educational policies.

Responsibilities

School Partnership Management
Meet regularly with school administrators and personnel to maintain strong relationships.
Ensure staff performance aligns with school expectations and organizational standards.
Address concerns promptly and provide solutions to improve service delivery.
Student Support & Referrals
Monitor that students’ behavioral health needs are being met effectively.
Facilitate and track referrals from schools to the organization’s services.
Program Promotion & Marketing
Promote the organization’s behavioral health services within schools.
Market summer programs to school personnel, parents, and students.
Recruit students for summer programming through outreach and engagement strategies.
Summer Program Coordination
Plan, organize, and oversee summer programming logistics.
Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth execution of summer activities.