Child Welfare & Attendance Liaison (1 Year Only) @ Olympic High: Talented #1668

DEFINITION: Under general supervision of the Director of Student Services, assists schools in working with students to improve attendance and reduce at-risk behaviors. The Child Welfare and Attendance Liaison makes home visitations regarding student attendance, residency, and welfare issues; performs related clerical work, such as record keeping, making written reports; identifies District and community resources able to support students and their parents; and to do other related work as directed.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Makes home visits to parents/guardians whose children have excessive absences or are experiencing other child welfare problems.

• Confers with school staff, parents, and students regarding student attendance and welfare issues.

• Uses an interdisciplinary approach to resolve student/school problems, including social work, law enforcement, and school administration.

• Emphasizes home to school communication, working primarily away from school or the benefit of the student and school.

• Serves as a resource person to school staff, keeping school personnel aware of community changes and needs.

• Serves as a liaison with community organizations and agencies in student attendance and welfare issues.

• Records contacts made with students, parents, school staff, and community agencies.

• Refers families to community resources.

• Verifies home addresses to determine legal residence of referred students.

• Serves as a member of the District SARB.

• Meets with supervisor to discuss issues and problems with daily tasks.

• Attends job-related meetings and serve as a member of committees as appointed by the Director of Student Services.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Training and Experience: Two years experience or the completion of two (2) years of college-level coursework in a field related to the particular work assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Establish and maintain effective working relations with site administrators, students and parents.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to operate a computer terminal.

• Ability to maintain records and prepare computerized reports.

• Working skill in following written and oral instruction.

• Knowledge of District and state rules and regulations involved in student attendance.

• Physical capability sufficient to perform job task.

Licenses:

• Valid California Driver's License

Mt. Diablo Unified School District 8/14/01

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