Prevention Intervention Assistant HQ Multi Ends

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under the general direction of the site administrators, the prevention/intervention assistant will implement a prevention-intervention model to support youth and families to promote academic success and increase graduation rates. The intervention model is a systems approach designed to help schools, parents, and youth identify the issues resulting in truancy and create solutions and support systems to change behavior. The prevention/intervention assistant, community support team and family will address the truant behavior in a way that is supportive, inclusive, and consistent.

Responsible for implementing comprehensive student assistance programs in assigned schools that address problems associated with truancy and declining academic performance.

under the general direction of the site administrators, the prevention/intervention assistant will implement a prevention-intervention model to support youth and families to promote academic success and increase graduation rates. The intervention model is a systems approach designed to help schools, parents, and youth identify the issues resulting in truancy and create solutions and support systems to change behavior. The prevention/intervention assistant, community support team and family will address the truant behavior in a way that is supportive, inclusive, and consistent.

Responsible for implementing comprehensive student assistance programs in assigned schools that address problems associated with truancy and declining academic performance.

function as a child advocate to promote acceptable school attendance for all students; assist school administration in establishing a community support team; schedule on-going meetings to review caseload progress; consult with school personnel to encourage early identification of students with a pattern of irregular or poor attendance; serve as a mentor to one or more students throughout the school year; works with site administrators, families/guardians, teachers, truancy officers , and law enforcement officials on intervention processes to ensure student(s) success expectations;

consult with district unity support coordinator and appropriate referral youth services for students involved with those agencies and develop a process for re-entry to the district; conduct home visits with the community intervention team to identify reasons for insufficient attendance and promote support systems to change behavior; collaborate with school administration and teachers to identify students academically at risk and through the multi-tiered systems of support (mtss) process work together to provide additional instructional support;

provide follow-up case management, on-going support, and feedback to schools and families; work with school counselors to develop youth prevention/empowerment clubs; participate in mtss/case review meetings as needed; perform other tasks consistent with the goals and objectives of this position.

education/experience: any combination of education and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:

• high school diploma or equivalent; some college experience is desirable.

and

• two (2) years of experience with students or parents in school, or community agencies.

knowledge of: basic parenting skills, student at-risk behavior, truancy, instructional practices including nevada state standards, district organizational structure and functioning, district and community resources as related to the position.

• education: successful completion of 30 semester or 45…