Community Support Specialist, Elementary

3 weeks ago

Houston, United States Southwest Schools Full time

**OUR MISSION**

Our mission is to prepare college and career-ready students for life-long success.

**OUR VISION**

We are a premier district of choice that meets the diverse needs of all students by creating an inclusive community that fosters a strong sense of self-worth.

**DISTRICT CULTURE**

Southwest Public Schools believes in promoting a culture that embodies and fosters a collaborative approach to learning. Staff relationships are collegial, collaborative, and productive, and all staff members are held to high professional standards. Mistakes are not seen as failures, but as opportunities to learn and grow for both students and educators.

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- Implement school social work services within a multi-tiered intervention model for programs and services.
- Provide group support to students and their families in need of assistance.
- Implement a Character Education Program in the assigned campus.
- Provide instruction, modeling, and coaching to students, parents, and school staff in the implementation of effective behavioral intervention strategies. Provide ongoing guidance and training services to parents and school staff on topics pertinent to their development, mental health, and learning needs of students.
- Provide liaison, coordination, and case management services with schools, families, community agencies, and other resources to influence positive school outcomes for students.
- Conduct needs assessments and advocates for policies, programs, and services to meet educational and mental health needs of all students, and to support safe school climates conducive to learning.
- Identify issues that may interfere with student development, learning, and school success.
- Ensure the prevention, assessment, evaluation, and intervention services are sensitive to the diverse needs of the student’s multi-cultural differences.

**Responsibilities**:

- Connect with families to secure community resources such as rental assistance, food, and clothing within a multi-tiered intervention model for programs and services.
- Provide group support to students and their families in need of assistance.
- Identify community mental health resources that can enhance existing services at the campus.
- Conduct home visits.
- Participate in policy and program development in the areas of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.
- Coordinate the partnership with the Houston Food Bank to be a School Market distribution site and distribute food sacks to students in need every Friday.
- Coordinate the Campus Community Closet to distribute clothing and household goods to families in need.
- Attend bi-weekly Tribunal meetings to identify truant students and causes for their truancy. Work with truant students to re-engage in the campus milieu and improve attendance.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or other closely related field.
- Bilingual - English/Spanish fluent
- Minimum 2 years’ experience is required.

**EXPECTED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**:

- Ability to build and sustain positive, collaborative relationships both internally and
- externally
- Ability to plan and present information to a variety of audiences
- Ability to facilitate various size groups using facilitative leadership skills
- Skills in written and oral communication
- Skills in planning and organization
- Knowledge of current trends, methods, research, and technology in area of responsibility
- In-depth knowledge of assigned program and service area
- Ability to collect, analyze and interpret data

**ACKNOWLEDGEMENT**

I have carefully read and understand the contents of this position description. I understand the responsibilities, requirements and duties expected of me. I understand that this is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the position. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, the employer reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the position or to require that additional or different tasks be performed as directed by the employer.
- The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer._
- This description describes the general responsibilities and requirements for the stated position and in no way is an exhaustive list. Southwest Public Schools maintains the right to assign or reassign responsibilities to this position at any time._

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