Family School Liaison

Family Core understands that strong families are at the heart of any vibrant, tight‑knit community. Through the mission of “instilling hope by creating the right balance of resources and care to foster and equip healthy productive children and families,” our 90 dedicated employees are committed to the investment of strengthening families with the tools and ties to succeed.

Our team works with schools, the court system and other social service agencies to connect counseling, intervention, preventative education, and other support services for families in need. Family Core, a private, non‑profit, nationally accredited social service agency with over 120 years of service, takes a holistic approach in its continuum of care, often providing boosts of support to multiple generations. The end goal is to maintain the integrity of the family.

Be a part of this goal by joining the Family Core Team!

• Eligible for benefits on the first day of the month following one month of service
• Robust Medical (Option of HMO or HDHP/PPO), Dental and Vision Benefits
• Employer funded Health Savings Account
• Basic Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short‑Term Disability & Long‑Term Disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 Paid Holidays, including a Floating Holiday
• Additional Paid Leave for All Workers Act Leave (For Full‑time and Part‑time Employees)
• Culture supporting Work/Life Balance
• 401k Plan (3% Employer Contribution After Vested)
• Professional Development Opportunities, including Tuition Reimbursement
• Health, Wellness and Financial Educational Resources
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program

Deliver Social and Emotional Learning to referred at‑risk students attending local public schools. The content will be delivered in group and individual settings. The focus will be to teach, model and support the development of five core Social and Emotional Learning

Competencies:

Self‑Awareness, Self‑Regulation, Social Awareness, Building Relationships and Decision‑Making Skills. Social and Emotional learning involves the processes through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. These intrapersonal and interpersonal competencies can be taught and measured, and research shows the students with these skills do better in school and in life.

• Develop, coordinate and implement individual and group Social and Emotional Learning services.
• Collect, enter and report client data outputs and outcomes.
• Apply de‑escalation techniques and methods.
• Perform strengths‑based assessments.
• Develop and monitor goals.
• Obtain parental permission and develop effective working relationships with them.
• Adhere to standards adopted through Council on Accreditation.
• Develop effective working relationships with school personnel.
• Identify, locate and refer students and parents to appropriate community resources to meet identified needs.
• Conduct home visits.
• Provide safe transportation of students and parents.
• Organize and maintain data and confidential information.
• Participate in school‑based meetings such as Tier 1, 2, and 3 meetings.
• Ensure safety protocols and policies are practiced at all times.
• Maintain working relationships with all internal and external clients.
• Assume responsibility for professional development and cultural competency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university required.
• 1‑3 years’ experience required.

• Basic proficiency in MS Word and Excel required. PowerPoint is preferred.
• Ability to facilitate and manage groups of students.
• Basic knowledge of five core Social and Emotional Learning Competencies and working knowledge of Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have CPR and First Aid certification, or ability to attain.
• Must complete child…