What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Support Specialist position at Fayette County Public Schools?
The responsibilities are to work with students, families, schools, and communities to support students and enhance their learning and success.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Job Description: Student Support Specialist
- Consults with school administrators, teachers, other faculty, students, and families on referrals and follow-up reports regarding students in the referral pathways system.
- Collaborate/partnership with community agencies in helping students and/or their families locate available supports/resources to meet their needs.
- Engage with students' and assists families of mental health awareness and offer psychoeducational groups like but not limited to anger, conflict resolution, coping skills, grief/loss, bullying prevention, parenting, self-esteem, social skills, stress, substance use, trauma, etc.
- Facilitation of classroom presentations on mental health
- Coordinate positive school climate activities
- Classroom Observations
- Case management
- Plans, conducts, and evaluates parent trainings.
- Performs other work-related duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field.
- Experience in working with youth behaviors
- Experience working in small group
- Strong oral and written skills
- Highly motivated with strong organizational skills and must be a multitasker.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, experience working with multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience collaborating with community based organizations and other city agencies.
- Knowledge and experience with computers, including: word processing, databases, and internet access.
Fayette County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, political affiliation, disability, or sex in its educational programs or employment. No person shall be denied employment solely because of any impairment which is unrelated to the ability to engage in activities involved in the position of program for which the application has been made
