School-Based Case Manager for At-Risk Students

Adams 12 Five Star Schools; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams 12 Five Star Schools in Thornton, CO seeks a replacement Case Manager to provide Title X services, needs assessments, planning, advocacy, and coordination of community resources for at-risk students and families.

The role involves communicating with school staff, families, and community agencies to set academic, behavioral, and attendance goals and to improve access to health insurance, food, housing assistance, and other resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, sociology or related major required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years working with adolescents whose behavior or circumstances place them at risk of academic failure in school.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct case management for a caseload of students and/or families. Includes attending meetings with and on behalf of the at-risk students and families both at school and in the community. Coordinate community resource supports as needed and offer advocacy and follow-up.
• Coordination of referral services and intervention treatment activities. Conduct student and family needs assessments, planning and follow-up, and/or assist with scheduling and completion of such assessments by community agencies for the purpose of developing effective recommendations for intervention and treatment plans.
• Develop school and community support plans for students and/or families including referral to appropriate resources. Monitor assigned caseload to ensure successful service delivery.
• Build relationships with school, district and community resources in order to effectively match with student and/or family needs. Participate in Adams County and Statewide Networks, advisory groups and committees related to resources and health care in order network and further develop related professional skills.
• Build rapport and maintain regular, ongoing contact with parents of at-risk students to support the progress of students, including the facilitation of parent meetings and parenting workshops.
• Maintain case documentation in student information system; prepare case updates, and progress reports for courts, schools, and district.
• Facilitate issue-based group classes for at-risk students and parents on relevant topics.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual

Caseload management

Education

Bachelor's degree in counseling

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Adams 12 Five Star Schools in Thornton, CO seeks a replacement Case Manager to provide Title X services, needs assessments, planning, advocacy, and coordination of community resources for at-risk students and families.

The role involves communicating with school staff, families, and community agencies to set academic, behavioral, and attendance goals and to improve access to health insurance, food, housing assistance, and other resources.