McKinney Job Opening

McKinney-Vento Family Counselor / Social Worker (K-12)

Overview

The McKinney-Vento Family Counselor assists students and families in transition that have qualified for support services via The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act. To ensure that homeless children and unaccompanied youth have access to a free, appropriate public education, comparable to that provided to the children of any Arizona resident.

Qualifications

• Valid Arizona Guidance and Counseling Certificate / Social Worker
• Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to work well with diverse groups of people
• Possess good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with co-workers and other service providers
• Ability to organize, prioritize and meet deadlines while working with frequent interruptions and minimum supervision
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred but not required

Duties and Responsibilities

• Increasing awareness for all MPS school employees regarding the rights and resources for students who are in transition and are homeless as defined by McKinney-Vento statues.
• Conduct training for MPS employees on McKinney-Vento student rights and district procedures.
• Assisting families and students in transition to qualify them for support services.
• Assisting students with resources for transportation.
• Provide counseling services or assist student in accessing counseling services.
• Networking with local shelters and other community service agencies.
• Provide case management to provide intervention supports to meet individual student needs.
• School site and department visits to reinforce the goals of the McKinney-Vento Act in relationship to how it can benefit students and better enable them to access a well-rounded education under ESSA.
• Tracking attendance of students and providing supports for those students that are struggling with attendance issues.
• Networking with counselors and office staff at school sites for identification of qualifying students and assist them to access services.
• Provide personal contact with parent/guardian when possible to connect them with resources within the community service as needed.
• Log, track, generate reports and documentation regarding McKinney-Vento eligible students.
• Work with unaccompanied youth to access resources concerning health, housing, clothing, counseling or other areas of concern.
• Work with high school seniors to provide post-secondary education options and planning.
• Work with students in transitions from elementary to junior high.
• Use of technology and software when appropriate.
• Maintain confidentiality in sensitive matters.
• Other duties as assigned.

Funded

Federal Title I Grant

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION: The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status.