Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Meet regularly with school and college administrators, counselors, and student success specialists to identify student and family support needs.
- Coordinate and facilitate meetings to support collaboration among students, families, schools, and service providers.
- Assist school staff in identifying students who may benefit from health, behavioral health, or community support services.
- Identify and engage community resources and partners to address school, student, and family needs.
- Advocate for students and families in accessing appropriate services and support systems.
- Serve as a liaison between schools and service providers to ensure appropriate access to services for students.
- Promote effective communication among parents/guardians, school personnel, and community service providers.
- Participate in school and community activities that support student and family engagement and access to resources.
- Conduct home visits and community outreach as needed to support students and families.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation and required reports.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess the education, experience, skills, and abilities necessary to effectively perform the essential duties of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in education, social work, human services, public health, counseling, psychology, or a related field preferred.
- Three to five years of experience in education, health, human services, social services, or a related field preferred.
- Experience working with children, youth, families, or school personnel preferred.
- Experience working with community organizations and service providers preferred.
- Bilingual Spanish-speaking skills are a plus.
- Working proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required.
- Familiarity with database or case-management software preferred.
Work Schedule: Salaried, exempt position based on 220 working days per year
How to Apply
Please submit a cover letter and resume to lynne@unitedwayofthewestshore.org. In your cover letter, please indicate if you have a preferred work location of one of the following.
Manistee Public School District, Manistee – 40 hours per week
Bear Lake Community Schools, Bear Lake, and Kaleva Norman Dickson Schools, Brethren – 40 hours per week, serving both locations