Student Support Specialist
About The Position
The Student Support Specialist provides comprehensive, student-centered support to EVIT students to address barriers to educational success, promote student well-being, and improve attendance, school engagement, and participation in career and technical education programs. The role works closely with the Counseling Department, students, families, instructors, administrators, and community partners to identify student needs, coordinate interventions, and connect students with appropriate school and community resources. Using a supportive, solution-focused approach, the specialist helps students develop positive coping and problem-solving skills while addressing academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and environmental challenges that may affect their success. This is a full-time, 12-month, onsite position at EVIT's Main Campus in Mesa, Arizona. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Salary is $50,000 to $64,500, with placement based on education, industry-related experience, and job-related certification.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSW) or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
- Valid Arizona Department of Public Safety Identity Prints (IVP) fingerprint card.
- Proof of immunization against or immunity to measles and rubella if born after January 1, 1957.
- Applicable Arizona statutes pursuant to Title 15 (Education), Title 13 (Criminal), and Title 38 (Public Officers and Employees) apply.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience working with adolescents, young adults, families, or students in educational, social service, or community-based settings.
- Experience supporting high school students or young adults in a career and technical education environment.
- Experience in school social work, youth services, case management, student advocacy, or family support.
- Familiarity with community-based behavioral health, social services, crisis resources, and referral processes.
- Experience with attendance interventions, restorative practices, student engagement strategies, and multidisciplinary support planning.
- Bilingual in Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Provide student-centered support to address barriers to educational success and promote student well-being.
- Help improve student attendance, school engagement, and participation in career and technical education programs.
- Work with the Counseling Department, students, families, instructors, administrators, and community partners to identify student needs and coordinate interventions.
- Connect students with appropriate school and community resources.
- Help students develop positive coping and problem-solving skills.
- Address academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and environmental challenges that may affect student success.
Benefits
- Employer-paid medical insurance
- Employer contribution to a Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Basic life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary dental insurance
- Voluntary vision insurance
- Supplemental and dependent life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Prepaid legal insurance
- Accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Arizona State Retirement System plan with employer matching retirement contributions dollar for dollar
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
