JOB TITLE: School Based Family Services Liaison
SALARY: Competitive Salary based upon experience and certification/licensure
JOB DESCRIPTION NARRATIVE:
The School Based Family Services Liaison is a trained service specialist with the support of an experienced DHS Program Field Representative who provides Adult and Family Services (AFS) and Child Welfare (CW) knowledge and communication links. The SBFSL is the link between DHS, the school, and the families who have children at the school. This position will be a Lawton Public Schools employee and will be required to attend training provided by DHS. The job duties will vary within a given school system.
The SBFSL serves as one of the primary contacts between DHS, the school, students, and families in need. The SBFSL coordinates services to ensure that children and youth attend school and have the opportunity to succeed academically.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Experience:
Coordinating program implementation
Technology and telecommunications training
Experience in working closely with at-risk youth and families
Knowledge:
A strong ability to get along with patrons, staff, and administration. A neat, pleasant, clean appearance. Strong presentation/speaking ability. The ability to identify and assess the needs of students referred and connect them to school, community or interagency services as needed.
Skills:
Effective communication and organizational skills, flexibility, ability to maintain confidentiality. Able to work independently to complete assigned projects. Must possess management, instructional, and data collection skills. Strong emphasis on working with the public and colleagues.
Machines/equipment:
Computer, printer, copier, telephone, fax.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- MTSS team member at an assigned site; other sites as needed.
- Referrals to outside therapeutic counseling agencies for students.
- Referrals for TANF, FNAP, child care, SoonerCare, and Medicaid.
- Promote positive community relations through effective communication and involvement of community memebers.
- Work with schools to provide specialized programs and services for at risk children.
- Collect, prepare, and report data required for program evaluations/required reporting.
- Work with district staff to access district resources that will benefit students.
- Home visits as needed.
- Arrange for social services to meet student needs such as backpack program, food pantry, dental/medical assistance, etc.
- Help coordinate the mobile summer feeding program and backpack deliveries.
- Work closely with the DHS School Based Social Worker and Homeless Liaison to educate and assist staff with Child Welfare Referrals.
- Act as liaison to DHS when able, which could include gathering information, setting up interviews, providing and/or facilitating school in-service presentations and training on DHS services.
- Participate in school events such as enrollment, open houses, or community resource events.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Federal and State Programs Executive Director.
POSITION OPENINGS: 7
FULL TIME