Special Populations Liaison

Perkins Special Populations Liaison

The Perkins Special Populations Liaison identifies, assesses, and provides holistic supports to eligible students, guiding them toward high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand career pathways. Through collaborative outreach and precise data tracking, this role coordinates wrap-around support services, assists with the Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA), and promotes student retention and successful workforce transition.

Expected 27 hours, Monday-Friday between 8a-5p

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Review college admissions applications and enrollment data to identify students who meet the Perkins V criteria for special populations.
• Conduct intake interviews and needs assessments to identify academic, personal, financial, and institutional barriers to student success.
• Provide intentional academic and career advising to guide special population students toward high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand occupations.
• Facilitate direct student connections and referrals to appropriate internal resources (e.g., tutoring, financial aid, accessibility services) and external community agencies to address specific needs.
• Maintain a secure data tracking system to monitor services, interventions, and resource allocations for each student identified within a special population category.
• Monitor student progress through ongoing follow-up and case management to ensure successful connection with referred services and sustained academic momentum.
• Develop and execute targeted outreach strategies, workshops, and interventions designed to promote student persistence, credential completion, and a seamless transition into the workforce.
• Collaborates with the Center for Student Success (CSS), academic divisions, and local community organizations to build, expand, and sustain a robust network of wrap-around support services.
• Assist with the Perkins Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA) and oversees the distribution of Perkins grant funds allocated directly to students.
• Participate on other committees and campus wide meetings as assigned.
• Responsible for understanding, supporting and actively demonstrating the College's beliefs, values, mission, and vision and being in agreement to be evaluated by same.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum

• Associate's degree in relevant field
• Effective communication with individuals from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge of (preferred):

• Understanding of and ability to conduct own research independently
• Developing creative solutions to current issues.

Skills and Abilities

to:

• Customer service oriented, self-starter, and work under tight timelines with minimal supervision
• Work independently and in teams while supporting a diverse population of users
• Work with confidential records and electronic files related to the position
• Work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Provide excellent written, listening, questioning, and oral communication
• Provide creative problem-solving skills and translate business needs

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the environment is usually moderate.

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