Education Advocate​/Care Coordinator

Education Advocate/Care Coordinator

The Education Advocate/Care Coordinator provides comprehensive care coordination, recovery support, and educational advocacy for justice-involved youth and youth with behavioral health and substance use needs. The position conducts behavioral health screenings, develops individualized recovery and reentry plans, coordinates treatment and community services, and supports successful transitions from detention, probation, diversion, or treatment into school, vocational training, employment, or other post-secondary opportunities.

Essential functions include assessing student needs and recommending educational programs, assisting in developing education plans for transitioning students, meeting with students and families to facilitate school enrollment and coordinate job placement, monitoring progress and attendance of transition students, participating in meetings and traveling for information gathering, serving as a liaison between education programs and detention facilities, maintaining contact with school districts and educational programs, providing consultation and training regarding delinquent youth, and completing reports and maintaining confidential student records.

Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, education, or criminal justice; or a two-year associate's degree or a SUDP Certification and a minimum of two years' experience working with local community services or government agencies regulating social and/or health services, juvenile justice, or rehabilitation. Experience working with at-risk youth, preferably in a school setting; experience in case management, documentation, and record keeping;

minimum 1 year of experience working with adolescents. Demonstrated case management / record keeping skills. Demonstrated knowledge of alcohol / drug abuse federal confidentiality laws. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of substance abuse assessment, intervention, treatment, and recovery process for adolescents and families. Demonstrated knowledge of violence as it relates to bullying and harassment. Demonstrated verbal and written skills. Willingness to take direction from supervisors and understand ESD policies and procedures related to employee responsibilities.

WSP/ FBI background clearance required.

Position benefits include opportunities for on the job training, access to full benefits (SEBB medical, vision, and dental insurance. WA DRS SERS retirement plan. Medical reimbursement account, Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance etc.), access to the agency's wellness program, paid sick leave (9 days per year), and paid personal leave (up to 2 days per full school year).

Compensation is paid once a month on the last working day of the month. Receives an average monthly gross paycheck based on the number of days and hours assigned to the work calendar (Sept 01-Aug 31) and placement on the salary schedule. A full work calendar for this position is 180 days and 8 hours per day. Below is an example of a gross monthly paycheck for a full work year: $2,841.60 (step 1/year
1) - $3,198.00 (step 5/year
5) This amount may increase or decrease slightly based on hiring date and months remaining in the work calendar (Sept 01-Aug 31).

Traits that you must possess include being a proactive self-starter, flexible, confident while being humble, willing to share credit, hungry for more, smart with good judgment and intuition around group dynamics.

About our team and agency:
Helping students realize their dreams and aspirations is at the heart of everything we do at ESD 123. We accomplish this by embracing our employees as One Team, and operating with loyalty and commitment through compassion, dedication, and collaboration. At ESD 123, we strive to offer the highest quality customer experience by committing to our Culture Playbook, and always looking for ways to say, "Yes, and" Each member of our ESD team must be humble, hungry, and smart, with a focus on making his or her teammates look good while working toward achieving our mission.

Working conditions/physical requirements include some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 60% sitting, 20% walking, and 20% standing. The job is performed under a generally hazard free environment. Travel to schools within Benton & Franklin area; travel to trainings, local and state meetings; work schedule is flexible to meet the requirements of the job therefore evening and weekend work may be required.