School Liaison

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.; Meadville, Northern (Crawford County, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Voluntary Dental

Voluntary Vision

UNUM Supplemental Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pet Insurance

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Weekly Pay

Direct Deposit

Flexible hours; non-traditional hours

Job summary

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is seeking a School Liaison to provide intensive truancy services across home, school, and community settings in Meadville, PA. The role connects schools, families, and community partners to support student success and attendance.

Responsibilities include identifying needs, coordinating resources, monitoring attendance, and collaborating with teachers and administrators. Flexible hours and competitive weekly pay are offered to support this important work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in education, social work, counseling, or related fields.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of experience in a school or community-based setting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of local community resources and support services.
• Ability to travel around the county for school checks/transport.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance.
• Bilingual Spanish-speaking a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a vital link between the school, families, and community partners.
• Improve communication, coordinate services, and promote engagement.
• Identify student and family needs and connect them with resources.
• Monitor attendance and support truancy prevention.
• Collaborate with teachers, counselors, and administrators.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Travel in county

Reliable transportation

Driver's license

Auto insurance

Bilingual (Spanish)

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, social work, counseling or related fields

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Summary of Position: School Liaison is a non-traditional way of providing intensive individualized truancy services in a variety of community-based settings, in the home, school, and community, to youth with truancy issues identified by the educational settings and school district that the youth attends and their family.

• School liaison serves as a vital link between the school, families, and community partners. This role support student success by improving communication, coordinating services, and promoting engagement by building and maintain positive relationships with students, families, and staff.
• The goal is to implement sound clinical interventions and support services to enable the youth to maintain and function appropriately in the educational setting and school environment that they are enrolled as a student.
• Identify student and family needs and connect them with appropriate resources.
• Monitor attendance and support truancy prevention efforts.
• Collaborate with teachers, counselor, and administrators to resolve issues.
• Position offers flexible hours, competitive weekly pay, and activity reimbursement.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in education, social work, counseling or related fields is preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience in a school or community-based setting
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of local community resources and support services.
• Must be able to travel around the county to complete school checks/transport on occasion.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance coverage is required.
• Bilingual (Spanish speaking) is a plus.

Benefits Available:

• Voluntary Dental
• Voluntary Vision
• UNUM Supplemental Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pet Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Weekly Pay
• Direct Deposit
• Flexible hours; non-traditional hours.

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual merit, skills, and qualifications, without regard to race, age, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, military or veteran status, or disability or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where YAP operates. YAP will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

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Travel Required

Yes . Travel around the county to complete school checks/transport on occasion

Preferred

Novice

Basic Computer Skills

Novice

Behaviors

Preferred

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better.

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