Student & Family Specialist

Student & Family Specialist

Pinckney Community Schools Pathfinder School - Pinckney, Michigan

Job : 5746457

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 29, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 17, 2026

Job Posting: Student & Family Specialist

Reports to: Building Administrator

Position Overview:

Pinckney Community Schools is seeking a dedicated Student and Family Specialist to plan, coordinate, and conduct student support groups to make optimal use of the education experience. Pinckney is in Livingston County, known for its suburban-rural mix and a draw for nature lovers with its parks, lakes, and trails. The ideal candidate will have a passion for fostering student success and creating a welcoming environment for students and families.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide problem-solving service to students and their families through individual, group, and community social work methods (i.e CBT, Trauma Informed, Grief and Loss, DBT, etc), so as to enable those served to cope with problems adversely affecting the ability of students to make optimal use of the education experience.
• Serve as liaison between the school, the home, and the community in building and maintaining positive relationships. Advocates for students and families to have equal opportunities and access to appropriate educational programs and services.
• Coordinate and develop resources within and outside the school system for use by students, their families, and school personnel. Developed and distributed an all-inclusive Community Resource List available to families. Some resources included on that list are:
  Housing, Mental Health, Vision, Dental, Tutoring, Medical, Transportation, etc.
• Collaborate with principals, teachers, and other school personnel to improve the use of existing school programs and procedures, as well as to plan and implement new programs and procedures related to the educational, social, and emotional needs of students.
• Provide education about and support to students and families on destructive behavior which include but not limited to substance use, self-harming behavior, eating disorders, sexual promiscuity, teen pregnancy, and homelessness.
• Consult with school staff on situations which adversely affect the personal, social-emotional, and academic development of students.
• Plan, conduct, and participate in professional development opportunities for school personnel on various preventive and intervention strategies to assist students and their families.
• Provide classroom instruction to students on various social issues such as bully-proofing, conflict-resolution, effective communication styles, etc.
• Work a flexible schedule in order to conduct home visits as needed, conduct workshops and presentations, and provide individual student and family support as needed.
• Provide workshops to parents, such as Love and Logic training sessions, Say Yes to No, Executive Functioning, etc to parents and families at times conducive to our community.
• Serve as a member of a team which provides support and assistance to new students/ New Student Welcome Group. Connect with new families regarding transition.
• Serve as the high school representative on the Pinckney Community Schools Social Emotional Support Network (SESN). This network supports the emotional needs of students, families, staff and district members in case of an emergency (death of student or staff, natural disasters, man made disasters, etc). Provide crisis intervention services to students when psychological, emotional and behavioral issues negatively impact learning.
• Provide mental health education (anxiety, depression, suicide prevention, etc) in classes to students and presentations to parents district wide regarding themes stated above.
• Provide classroom education sessions to students regarding Executive Functioning Skills, Time Management techniques, Stress Reduction, Setting Healthy Boundaries with Peers, Risk Reduction education and techniques, etc.
• Serve as a representative on the PCHS School Improvement Team. Participates in the assessment of the school climate and culture. Identifies environmental issues that may interfere with…