SY Anticipated Student Special Svc Advocate Grades K-8

Posting Date

Jul 2, 2026, 8:44:36 PM

Southwest Side-8150 South Bishop Street (John Cook School)

$55,277.94 to $83,291.77

Student Special Services Advocate

Under general supervision, serves as an advocate for at-risk young adults and school-aged parents in connection with social, educational, and job training services; and performs related duties as required.

Reviews school records and identifies, visits, and counsels at-risk young adults and school-aged parents who have dropped out of school, for the purpose of encouraging their return to school; confers with school counselors and clients to establish educational programs suitable to school-aged parents' lifestyles; develops resource networks and accompanies clients to social service agencies which provide services and referrals to clients;

assists clients in enrolling in G.E.D. courses, evening school courses, and job training programs; confers with employers of at-risk young adults and school-aged parents to discuss possibility of reducing work hours to allow clients to continue their education; maintains client case files and provides follow-up services; assists in compiling periodic activity reports for submission to supervisory staff and program government funding sources;

meets with community organizations to distribute literature and explain available services; may counsel student-athletes to ensure they meet college academic entrance requirements.

Training and Experience. Graduation from an accredited educational institution with an Associate's degree, or successful completion of two years of college-level coursework at an accredited college or university, supplemented by four years of progressively responsible experience in community or social service organizations; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Considerable knowledge of the functions of social service agencies; considerable knowledge and sensitivity to the needs of at-risk young adults and school-aged parents; considerable knowledge of the concepts of social service program development. Ability to work with and for at-risk young adults and school-aged parents; ability to establish and expand community and social service networks; ability to maintain accurate records. Good oral and written communication skills;

thorough skill in evaluating and meeting the social service needs of at-risk young adults and school-aged parents; skill in coordinating the efforts of various social service agencies and community organizations.

Light Work:
Exerting up to twenty (20) pounds of force occasionally, or up to ten (10) pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force frequently to move objects. Even though weight of force moved may be only a negligible amount, a position should be rated as Light Work (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing or pulling of arm controls.

• Medical Plan Options
• Pharmacy
• Vision
• Behavioral Health & EAP
• Employee Wellness Program

• Basic Life Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Pension Plans
• Supplemental Retirement Plans (403(b) and 457(b))
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Spot Pet Insurance

• Competitive paid time off policies.