The Student Care Specialist provides Student Assistance Services in the Shaker Schools and is supervised by the Executive Director. The Student Care Specialist acts as a liaison between the School and the Agency, implementing prevention programs to identified students in the school. The Agency operates through school-based programs, as well as prevention programs offered on-site. The Student Care Specialist must be comfortable with the school-based focus of the Agency, the youth we serve and be sensitive to its diverse clientele. The Agency is committed to multiculturalism throughout its organizational structure and service delivery system.

Duties and responsibilities include:

1) PREVENTION SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES AT THE SCHOOL:

a. Facilitation of student prevention education activities. Build resiliency in youth through mentoring, social-emotional support and life skill education.

b. Student Assistance Services linking students to appropriate services in both the schools and community.

c. Support for school bonding and achievement

d. Collaboration with the schools’ multidisciplinary team and other professional staff to provide resources that best meet the needs of the student.

e. Classroom presentations

f. Faculty presentations

g. PTO meetings and other family engagements as needed.

2) COMMUNITY PREVENTION RESPONSIBILITY:

a. Community advocacy and coalition building

b. Community facilitation of student prevention education activities

c. Assisting access to resources

d. Information Dissemination

e. Participate in school community activities as appropriate

3) BOARD / STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES:

a. Participate in Board sponsored activities as required or appropriate.

b. Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings

4) POSITIONS SUPERVISED:

a. May supervise appropriate student interns.

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Must be at least 18 years or older, possess a high school diploma or higher and be able to pass a background check.

a. LISW-S, LISW, LSW, LPCC-S LPCC, LPC, OCPS, OCPC, OCPSA or Registered Applicant.

b. Bachelor’s degree in related field required. Master’s degree in related field preferred.

c. Maintain conduct appropriate to OCPS Code of Ethics and Agency Standards

d. Maintain proper and timely record keeping.

e. Follow Agency scheduling and personnel policies.

f. Maintain appropriate licensure and professional development.