Purpose of Position: To assess home, school, personal, and community factors that may affect the learning, school adjustment, and general well-being of students in homeless situations. The Family Transition Specialist also educates stakeholders regarding their role and responsibilities.

Qualifications:

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• 48+ college credit in Social Services (i.e. psychology, sociology, social work, etc.)
• Preferred Bachelor's Degree in Social Services ( i.e. psychology, sociology, social work, etc.)

Duties and Responsiblities:

• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and other faculty/staff as well as parents regarding effective strategies for dealing with problems related to social, emotional, and academic needs of students living in homeless situations
• Participate as part of the team to develop plans that support the social success of McKinney Vento students.
• Provide interventions that will assist in creating positive learning environments for students, including counseling, group work, case management, and crisis intervention.
• Develop resiliency strategies, plans, programs and services that build self-esteem, nurture positive development, and help to bond these students to the school community.
• Identify students living in homeless situations who are in need of support services aimed at addressing factors that may be adversely affecting attendance.
• Participate in the Student Success Team process for students on caseload.
• Implement strategies to improve the attendance of students in homeless situations.
• Perform effective crisis response and management services for students, families, and school personnel as the need arises for students.
• Coordinate social services resources within and outside the school system for use by homeless students and their families.
• Share knowledge and skills with parents, students, and staff regarding issues related to homeless children and youth.
• Participate in program planning and implementation, including needs assessment and evaluation components.
• Coordinate with Student Services to distribute residency questionnaires in order to identify students who meet federal guidelines for homelessness under McKinney-Vento.
• Maintain data for tracking homeless in the district.
• Will maintain professional competence through participation in Professional Learning, PLCs and in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Participate as appropriate, in the development of training programs for staff and families related to the mental health needs of students.
• Participate on various committees, projects and task forces at the site and district levels to address a wide range of issues relevant to needs of students living in homeless.
• Other duties as assigned.

Calendar:  195 days + $1,200 TRAVEL STIPEND

This is a tempory/grant funded position.