School-Based Family Service Coordinator

School-Based Family Service Coordinator

Position Type:
Full-Time

Job Description:

• Explain to parents what services (DHS) are available and help them apply for services.
• Assist Families in applying for DHS services.
• Home Visits / checks
• Follow up with parents and school on student progress
• Attend IEP & school staffings at the request of the school or parent/guardian
• Mediation between parents and school
• Support homeless students
• Resource for grandparents raising their grandchildren

• Connect with at-risk children and families to resolve issues prior to CW involvement
• Referrals to Child Welfare
• Resources to foster parents
• Provide school records and background family information
• Liaison between school and CW, advocating for children
• Educating school on CW and CPS

• Referrals to counselors, doctors, dentists, DDSD, etc.
• Referrals to resources to assist with basic needs including, food security, housing, utilities, clothing, head lice, etc.

• Educate schools, teachers, etc. on the SBSS program and duties/responsibilities
• Provide training as to DHS services, particularly related to child safety and making referrals to Child Welfare
• Trauma-informed/Mental Health First Aid/Science of Hope
• Make Presentations to teachers to make sure they are aware of resources, occasional outside resources, bring in presenters.

• Service on committees and / or attend meetings of community organizations
• Build community relationships to support students and families
• Community fundraisers
• Coordinate with Indian Nations
• Coordinate with mental health associations

• Incorporate the science of hope
• Behavioral prevention - bullying
• Mediation between parents and schools
• Suicide intervention and referrals
• Mentoring students
• Violence prevention
• Safe Team - bullying prevention, mental health awareness
• Build relationship with kids to build trust
• Scared straight program
• Substance abuse issues
• Positive interventions
• Tobacco programs to stop kids from smoking

• Summer food program
• Backpack program
• School food pantry
• Clothes Closet
• Community Health Fair
• Resource fair
• Back to school supplies/events
• Summer camps
• Leadership conference/camp
• Fundraising and drives for shoes, clothes, food and supplies
• Other

• Verify address of students
• Location of truant student families
• Send letters and reports to the DA, go to court
• Problem solving - find issues
• Home visits
• Work with resource officer