What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Liaison - Family Resource Center position at Bay State Community Services Inc?
Description
Bay State Community Services is committed to fostering strong partnerships between schools, families, and the community. We aim to create environments that support student success, promote collaboration, and address barriers to education.
The School Liaison will serve as a bridge between Bay State Community Services and students, families, or external stakeholders. This role involves building relationships, coordinating resources, and facilitating communication to ensure students’ academic, social, and emotional well-being.
What You Will Be Doing to Support Families...
· Provide information and educational resources to FRC families
· Assist schools to identify resources to meet students needs
· Ensure that all family members experiencing CRA-related issues are connected to services that meet their individual needs
· Ensure that there is a process established to provide information, referral and direct assistance where possible for individual family members
· Responsible for networking and disseminating information
· Assist youth and families with obtaining an Individual Education Plan
· Meet with school personnel as necessary
· Responsible for negotiating and implementing special events and other interagency activities that involve schools
· Host parent and youth support groups
· Driving is required
Important Health and Wellness Benefits Begin On Your First Day of Employment
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance
Eye-Med Vision Benefits
Employer Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
Employee Assistance Program
Generous Paid Time Off
35 Days Paid Time Off (15 Vacation Days, 12 Holidays including Juneteenth and 8 Sick Days
Additional Benefits
Retirement Plan 403(b) (employer match after the first year of employment)
Opportunities for Student Loan Forgiveness
Mileage reimbursement
Extensive Training Program
Monthly Agency Wide Trainings (includes CEU's for obtaining/retaining license - LMHC, LMFT, LADC, CARC, LCSW and LICSW)
Supervision for Licensure and Specializations
Immediate Access to Comprehensive Online Self-Paced CEU Trainings
Opportunities for Certification in Evidence Based Practices
Requirements
· Bachelor’s Degree preferred
· Experience with youth and families
· Experience with educational systems preferred
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Computer proficiency
· At minimum, basic verbal fluency in Haitian-Creole, French, and/or Spanish required
Bay State Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment free from bias, discrimination, or harassment of any kind, and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Contact Information:
recruitment@baystatecs.org
857-374-5669
