Essential Functions

The Social Services Liaison (SSL) provides support to scholars and families by responding to social, emotional, health and educational needs. The SSL focuses on quality care, advocacy, and wellness promotion to improve positive outcomes at school and home.

Duties/ Responsibilities:

• Student and Family Health - Collaborate with school support team to address any heath related barriers utilizing the Student Health Centers, and educate scholars and parents on the services that are available through the health center
• Post-Graduation Support (High School Only) - Tracks and monitor graduates for a period of up to one year, through documented monthly outreach (e.g., telephone calls, home visits, conferencing) in order to identify the barriers to the realization of the scholar's post-secondary plan and help the graduate problem solve to reduce or eliminate the barrier
• Parent Education - Design and coordinate parent workshops to improve child and family wellness
• Professional Development and Growth - Participate in monthly professional development opportunities that are offered by the Central Education Office
• Collaborate with school administrators, guidance counselors, health center staff and other stakeholders in helping students and families make the best use of available opportunities and resources
• Facilitate and support parental understanding of scholars' academic achievement and attendance as a means of dropout prevention
• Understand, and abide by, federal, state and local laws, such as child protection/child abuse, special education, attendance and truancy, education rights and privacy
• Complete other task as requested

Education/Experience

• Master's degree in job related area: Psychology or Social Work or school education.
• PA Teaching Certification required.
• Minimum of 5 years job related experience in human services, social work, behavioral/mental health
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal & written) with the people you serve, staff, families, health care professionals
• Demonstrate ability to graph behavior plan using relevant software including MS Office

Universal Companies/ Universal Family of Schools adheres to the policy of providing equal employment opportunities to all job applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation.