School Success Liaison-Alternative Ed Ogemaw

Nemcsa•West Branch, MI

24d

About The Position

The School Success Liaison acts as a connection between home, school, and community agencies for students considered at risk of academic failure. The role develops and facilitates action plans with schools and families to support student success, including weekly in-school contacts with children and biweekly home visits with parents. The liaison also serves as an attendance and truancy contact for students on the referral caseload and others as requested. The role provides supportive services and follow-up in home and school settings, coordinates services for families involved with multiple agencies, and maintains required caseload records and documentation. The liaison represents the agency, school district, and program professionally, and participates in staff meetings, trainings, inter-agency groups, and committees as applicable. Employment is contingent on submitting fingerprints for a State of Michigan Background Check and meeting eligibility requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Social Work, Guidance and Counseling, Sociology, Psychology, or a related human service field.
An education degree with appropriate coursework and/or experience may be considered.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Submit fingerprints for a State of Michigan Background Check and have acceptable identification for the fingerprinting appointment.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of experience working with school-age children is preferred.
Passion for helping young children learn, grow, and succeed.

Responsibilities

Keep the direct supervisor informed of concerns, issues, and caseload status.
Develop and strengthen communication, networking, and collaboration among parents, schools, and community agencies.
Provide supportive services and follow-up in home and school environments.
Upon receiving a referral, convene involved parties to develop an action plan and schedule the first home visit.
Schedule and conduct home visits with parents at least biweekly to gather information, facilitate goal setting, and assist with problem solving.
Promote parent or guardian involvement in school-related activities and foster positive working relationships between parents and schools.
Meet weekly with teachers at school to assess student progress and adjust action plans as needed.
Meet weekly with referred students at school.
Represent the agency, school district, and program professionally.
Consult with and refer families to community agencies as needed.
Coordinate services for families involved with multiple agencies.
Maintain required caseload and informal-support records and documentation, including Formstack data entry as directed by the supervisor.
Attend staff meetings and trainings as required by the supervisor.
Participate in inter-agency groups and committees when possible.
Serve as a truancy liaison in assigned buildings to support regular student attendance and participate in Preliminary Inquiries and court hearings as needed.
Facilitate classroom presentations and groups, such as divorce, friendship, or COA groups, as needed.