QUALIFICATIONS:      Minimum five years experience working with youth and their families.

                                        Ability and experience to work with diverse, multi-cultural population.
                                        Knowledge of community resources.
                                       Crisis intervention experience preferred.
 
REPORTS TO:             PUPIL PERSONNEL DIRECTOR/HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL 
 
JOB GOAL:                  
Reduce juvenile delinquency and gang participation, improve academic performance and reduce the dropout rate.
 
Performance Responsibilities: 

• Transports students in accordance with designated priorities;
• Provides ongoing home visits to truant students;
• Consults with school psychologists and social workers;
• Consults with community agency personnel;
• Follows-up on schools’ daily attendance list of youth who have unexcused absences for two consecutive days;
• Remains visible at various schools and community sites during the day;
• Supports parents in their effort to get students to school;
• Provides documentation to schools, agencies and the legal system;
• Reports child abuse/neglect situations to DCFS;
• Contacts students’ families to report/confirm truancies;
• Accompanies school personnel on home visits;
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

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TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:     180 day school calendar with salary and hours to be
                                                established by the Board of Education.
                                                Starting wage $16.28/hour as stated in the United Steelworkers Union contract. 
          
EVALUATION:                          Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions established by the Board of Education.