Family Service Assistant - Bilingual YTH-2

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Summary :

Under the guidance and supervision of the Program Coordinator, the FSA is responsible for assisting the families assigned in ensuring that all their needs are met by connecting them to community resources and navigating them through the RCSD and other pertinent systems.

Essential Functions :

• Conducts parent meetings, parent activities, home visits.
• Provide interpretation and transportation services as needed and maintain up-to-date case notes about services provided in each family's file.
• Must be able to develop a trusting relationship with the families; interact positively and respectfully with staff, parents, students, and colleagues, and demonstrate a commitment to the mission of IBERO-American Action League, Inc.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the FSA Program Coordinator.

Authority :

This position holds a relatively high degree of independence within the framework of the agency's policies and procedures. The individual must be resourceful and able to display initiative and understanding of management systems and interpersonal relations.

Requirements :

Position Qualifications :

Skills and Abilities :

Is knowledgeable about community and Rochester City School District (RCSD) resources and an understanding of the RCSD systems.

Valid NYS license and access to own transportation.

A combination of training and experience other than the specified, if judged to be adequate for the job, may be considered.

Physical Demands :

The position does require occasional standing, squatting, lifting of up to approximately 20 lbs. and frequent sitting.