Part-Time Family Services Coordinator

Family Services Coordinator

The Family Services Assistant provides support to the Director of Federal Programs by helping identify families in need of services and providing information to families so that they are able to access available supports so that students can attend school consistently.

Reports To:

Associate Superintendent of Instruction and Federal Programs

• Conduct comprehensive interviews with families to identify needs and determine supports that are necessary to remove barriers to a child's success.
• Work with staff across schools and the district to identify possible support for families, including medical, housing, and food.
• Connect families with individuals and programs within the district that will be able to provide necessary supports to families.
• Track and document family needs and follow-up that has been provided to support families.
• Complete all program-related documentation according to established timelines, procedures, and policies.
• Establish regular contact with families and local service providers.
• Safeguard and maintain individual records to keep family information complete, confidential, and in order.
• Monitor progress of interventions/supports that the district has provided to families.
• Work with families in an empathic, professional, and objective manner.
• Follows all Board of Education policies, administrative guidelines, and faculty handbook and bulletin information
• Assist with public relations activities to foster cooperation and support of programs and to maintain outside agency contacts.
• Participate in training opportunities to maintain individual and organizational competency in assigned areas of responsibility. This includes required policies and procedures, attending in-services, conferences, workshops, and required agency meetings as appropriate.
• Any and all other tasks as assigned by the Director of Federal Programs or his/her designee.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position supervises the following positions:
None.

Confidentiality

Due to the sensitive nature of this position and access to personnel records, the highest degree of confidentiality is required.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above and below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to eligible individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Please see Minimum and Desired Qualifications.

Communication and Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures and governmental regulations.
• Ability to assist with the preparation of reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from staff, peers, and the community.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts

Other

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, peers, and the community.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Ability to use computers and other technology to accomplish job responsibilities.
• Ability to perform tasks quickly and efficiently and follow verbal directions.
• Ability to work around congested areas.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule around job responsibilities.

Analytical and Reasoning Ability

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions in written, verbal, or diagram form and deal with abstract variables.

Temperments

• Ability to teach others, work with people, and influence people in their opinions, attitudes, and judgments.
• Ability to perform a variety of duties.
• Ability to work with people who express conflicting opinions.
• Ability to solve problems, make sound judgments, and reach conclusions.
• Ability to express personal feelings professionally and perform effectively under stress.

Physical Attributes

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.

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