What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Support Specialist position at Tulsa Public Schools?
Full Job Description: Family Support Specialist
Salary Grade: Hourly 15 | H-15
Tulsa Public Schools’ existing salary schedules provide career increment adjustments based on education/experience and/or years of creditable service. For more information about the salary for this specific position please review the Salary Schedule for the corresponding Salary Grade (listed above).
For more information on our comprehensive benefits packages, please visit: Compensation and Benefits website .
About Our District
At Tulsa Public Schools, our mission is to inspire and prepare every student to love learning, achieve ambitious goals, and make positive contributions to our world. We are the destination for extraordinary educators and staff who work with our community and families to ignite the joy of learning and prepare every student for the greatest success in college, careers, and life. Our core values of equity, character, excellence, team, and joy guide how we work and interact with each other and our community.
Position Summary: The Family Support Specialist acts as an educational advocate, a liaison between community agencies, government institutions and Team Tulsa sites, and a case manager for transitional support upon reentry. The family support specialist is an advocate for families and collaborates with discharging agencies and institutions, Team Tulsa schools, district personnel, and community stakeholders to increase continuity of care for general education (non-ESS) students with identified mental health needs reintegrating into the school setting.
Education
Minimum Qualifications & Preferences:
Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, Etc.
Salary Grade: Hourly 15 | H-15
Tulsa Public Schools’ existing salary schedules provide career increment adjustments based on education/experience and/or years of creditable service. For more information about the salary for this specific position please review the Salary Schedule for the corresponding Salary Grade (listed above).
For more information on our comprehensive benefits packages, please visit: Compensation and Benefits website .
About Our District
At Tulsa Public Schools, our mission is to inspire and prepare every student to love learning, achieve ambitious goals, and make positive contributions to our world. We are the destination for extraordinary educators and staff who work with our community and families to ignite the joy of learning and prepare every student for the greatest success in college, careers, and life. Our core values of equity, character, excellence, team, and joy guide how we work and interact with each other and our community.
Position Summary: The Family Support Specialist acts as an educational advocate, a liaison between community agencies, government institutions and Team Tulsa sites, and a case manager for transitional support upon reentry. The family support specialist is an advocate for families and collaborates with discharging agencies and institutions, Team Tulsa schools, district personnel, and community stakeholders to increase continuity of care for general education (non-ESS) students with identified mental health needs reintegrating into the school setting.
Education
Minimum Qualifications & Preferences:
- High school diploma
- Previous employment or volunteer experience in social service, case management,
Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, Etc.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Office Suite
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred