Migrant Nurse Case Manager

Reports To: Migrant Program Director

Classification: Classified Exempt / 1.0 FTE

Department: Migrant Education Program

Location: ESD 123 Region (Columbia, Finley, Prescott and Richland School Districts)

Starting Salary:
Grade 30 $84,623 Step 1 / Year 1 – $95,244 Step 5 / Year 5

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) Nurse Case Manager will provide appropriate one‑on‑one and group nursing case management services to address the combined health, social, and attendance needs of eligible migrant students in Columbia, Finley, Prescott, and Richland School Districts to improve student health and academic engagement. This position will provide health‑related education and resources to migrant students and families, to the MEP and district staff.

• Collaborate with Migrant Education Program and school staff, and community partners to:
  • Identify students who may benefit from services
  • Assess students to identify health conditions
  • Describe how health concerns are impacting student engagement and success
  • Determine if the student would benefit from case management support
  • Prioritize students to include in the case load
• Manage case load of 40 60 students
  • Conduct an assessment to identify student and family strengths and goals
  • Include student and family to identify student specific interventions to achieve goals
  • Manage referrals to support goals
  • Assist student and family to understand and manage interventions and recommendations from different referrals
  • Coordinate with school staff in development of student plans (emergency care plans, individualized healthcare plans, 504 plans, Individualized education plans, etc.)
  • Monitor plan effectiveness and make changes as needed
• Collaborate with MEP to:
  • Identify community strengths and concerns
  • Set community goals
  • Develop interventions to help achieve goals
  • Identify areas of opportunity to serve migrant students
• Contribute to community events
• Develop and facilitate education presentations in English and Spanish
  • Coordinate with community providers to provide support and presentations for community events
  • Understand migrant community and student issues that affect the success of migrant students
• Document assessment, goals, interventions, and outcomes of work with students, families, community partners and MEP staff.
• Support inclusion and advocate for the health rights of students and migrant community.
• Provide consultation services to school personnel regarding health issues, e.g., communicable disease control.
• Serve as a resource for health education to students, families, and MEP program staff.
• Participate in appropriate data collection.

Other Job Functions

Performs related duties as assigned.*

• Current active Washington State Registered Nurse License
• Current valid Driver's License
• WSP/ FBI background clearance required
• Bilingual and Bilterate in English and Spanish

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing program
• Two (2) years of experience practicing as a registered nurse
• Demonstrate experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • School nursing
  • Acute and/or chronic care in pediatrics
  • An independent practice setting, i.e., home care, hospice
  • Computer skills to communicate and collect data

• Professional nursing principles, standards of care, and state and federal obligations
• Current health issues affecting both rural and urban communities, and public schools
• Individualized Health Care and Emergency Care plans, Individualized Education Programs, 504 plans, and principles of school health programs
• Child and adolescent health physical, emotional, and mental health concepts
• Familiarity with regional school health resources and community partners
• Ability to interact professionally with people of all ages, lifestyle preferences, and diverse cultural, racial, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds, including those who may be distraught, angry, or upset
• Apply complex nursing, health, and education regulations
• Promote equity across all work and interactions
• Develop rapport with students and parents while maintaining professional boundaries
• Communicate effectively in speech, writing and professional presentations in both…