Community Liaison

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• Position Type:
  Classified Support Staff/ COMMUNITY LIAISON

The Community Liaison assists administrators, counselors, Student Prevention Intervention and Behavior Intervention Specialist in determining the need for and coordinating partnerships with the community to meet the social service needs of the school. Promotes staff and student awareness of the campus and community social service resources.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Serves as a liaison to connect parents, staff, and students to resources, on campus social emotional support programs,andcommunityagencyreferrals.

Networkswithvariousagenciestosupporttheneedsofstudents and staff.

• Maintains databases from campus, family and community engagement supports and intervention programs to ensure compliance with District policies. Collects data and statistics for dropout prevention reports and/or district-level reports.

Creates and maintains a database to track community agency partnerships and volunteers; develops and maintains documentation including contracts and other required forms to include work agreement and volunteer application forms to ensure compliance with district policies and procedures.

Works collaboratively with administration and other Student Support Services Staff to meet the needs of students. Refer students and their families to outside agencies for medical, dental, mental health, social services, and other resources. Assists with scheduling appointments and providing follow-up as needed.

Gathers evaluation information to monitor the success of programs andsharesinformation with administration, counselors, the School improvement Team or other appropriate groups. Coordinates and reviews data from Student Support Services and outside agencies to compile monthly reports.

• Serves as the campus coordinator for mandated groups and interventions; creates the campus schedule, reserves the group rooms,and ensures each grouphastwo trained facilitators present for meetings.

Oversees and coordinates the District volunteer clearance process and operational procedures atthe campus level.

Assistadministratorsandcounselors in ensuring campusrepresentationasaco-facilitatoror in asupport rolewhen social service or community agency staffare working with PXU students.

Works with counselors, administration, and/or social workers to organize workshops and training for parents, staff,and/or students onthe programs and services available through the school/community partnerships.

Creates and maintains a database of students who receive social services through school and community partnerships. Provides follow-up and regular monitoring of students who are involved in interventions. Uses data to inform evaluation.

Serves asamember ofthecampusstudentsupportservicesteamandinteracts asamember ofthei-teamand crisis team, as needed.

Conductshomevisitsanddeliversfoodboxesandothersuppliesandresources asneededperthe established home visit/distribution protocols.

Supports the relationship between the Phoenix Union High School District and the public by demonstrating courteous and professional behavior when interacting with students, parents, visitors, and school staff; maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, client records, and school information; follows Governing Board Policies; performs all other related duties as required or assigned.

The above essential functions are intended to…