Homeless Student Support Liaison

Crisis Connections, Inc.; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization is seeking a Homeless Student Liaison to ensure that youth experiencing homelessness have the support needed to succeed in school. The liaison will organize transportation, provide necessary referrals to health services, and help students enroll immediately in their local schools regardless of documentation. Understanding the McKinney-Vento Act is essential for this position, which strives to uphold students' rights to education in the face of housing instability.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the McKinney‑Vento Act and its applications.
• Ability to organize transportation and assist with school enrollment.
• Skills in providing referrals to health and social services.

Responsibilities

• Organizing transportation for students to their school of origin.
• Providing referrals to healthcare and other services.
• Ensuring homeless students are not penalized for absences.
• Assisting students in attending their school of origin.
• Helping students obtain required records from previous schools.

Job description

A community support organization is seeking a Homeless Student Liaison to ensure that youth experiencing homelessness have the support needed to succeed in school. The liaison will organize transportation, provide necessary referrals to health services, and help students enroll immediately in their local schools regardless of documentation. Understanding the McKinney-Vento Act is essential for this position, which strives to uphold students' rights to education in the face of housing instability.