Student Success Coordinator

JSSA•Rockville, MD

17h

About The Position

The Student Success Coordinator (SSC) reports directly to the Supervisor-Student Success and provides care coordination and psycho-educational support and interventions to students referred to the MindCraft program. With a caseload of 15 students, the SSC works with students, school-based staff, and caregivers to identify needs and strengths, design and implement interventions to improve the student’s behavioral and/or academic functioning. The Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) has been helping people across the Washington metropolitan area meet emotional, social, and physical challenges for more than 120 years. A nonsectarian provider, JSSA serves people of all religious backgrounds, races and ethnicities, helping the youngest child to the most fragile senior, from individuals to entire families. JSSA provides services and support to nearly 31,000 individuals a year through a wide range of counseling, educational, specialized employment, in-home support, hospice and nursing care, and social services. JSSA is a growing Agency and strives to be an Employer of Choice, committed to its mission to be the first place for the Jewish community, as well as the community at large, to turn for clinical and social services of the highest quality that sustain and nurture all who seek assistance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related field required.
Minimum of 2-3 years of experience performing the duties outlined above.
Minimum of 1-year experience working children and families with intensive needs, knowledge of resources and community supports in Montgomery County, Maryland, and a commitment to working in a fast-paced team environment.
Must be proficient working in virtual environment and comfortable engaging supervisory and team support.
Proficient computer/database skills (Microsoft Office), minimum of 2 years of experience working with an electronic health record or similar technology related to service delivery.

Responsibilities

Provide care coordination within a Systems of Care framework to children, youth and families with needs across life domains (social determinants of health) who are multi-systemically involved.
Serve as a facilitator, advocate, and liaison, working with individuals and their families to identify strengths and needs.
Develop an individualized, comprehensive plan of care.
Identify services and resources to support the successful implementation of interventions.
Provide individual and/or small group support to students (including behavior management and skill-building interventions).
Provide service referrals and connections
Identify and address gaps in services and supports which prevent the successful implementation of interventions.