Education: Bachelor’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, criminal justice, education or a related field and some experience in providing services to school aged children and/or families, or any combination of education and experience that would provide the requisite knowledge, skills and ability. Must possess valid Driver’s License. Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred. 

Job Goal: Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with parents, students, teachers, administrators, and community based-organizations. Must possess the ability to read and prepare correspondence, reports, forms, research papers, etc., using prescribed formats and conforming to rules of punctuation, grammar and style. Position requires the ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Position works cooperatively as an interdisciplinary team member to provide services and devise an appropriate service plan for referred students and their families. 

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Monitors and implements strategies to improve daily student attendance.
2. Analyzes data to identify student absentee patterns.
3. Create programs that promote and reinforce consistent attendance with students, families, teachers, and administrators.
4. Serves as a liaison between the school and community to increase student attendance rates.
5. Stay abreast of laws and guidelines regarding attendance and chronic absenteeism.
6. Collects data to analyze and develop recommendations for program improvement.
7. Provide targeted follow-up with parents/guardians to mitigate issues impacting attendance.
8. Serves as a school representative with the court system in reference to student attendance and attends Judicial Court in attendance cases.
9. Works with the school social worker to increase student attendance.
10. Understands and directs school personnel according to GFPS Stay in School / Attendance Policy.
11. Administers and supports the local and state attendance policies.
12. Required to have prompt, regular attendance in-person and be available to work on-site, in-person during regular business hours and as needed.
13. Performs other duties as assigned by an appropriate administrator or their representative.

Work Environment and Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; occasionally walk and stand. The ability to hear and see in order to communicate effectively as well as communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; Maintain effective audio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties; Maintain mental capacity, allowing for effective interaction and communication with others. Ability to manage emotions and provide emotional support during stressful circumstances.

Terms of Employment: Nine (9) months, academic school year. Category 20, Exempt. This is a 3 year grant funded position.

Evaluation: Written evaluation by Mental Health Coordinator.