Student Special Svc Advocate

CPS; Illinois; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan Options

Dental

Vision

Behavioral Health & EAP

Pension Plans

FSAs

Job summary

Chicago Public Schools is seeking a Student Special Services Advocate to support at-risk youth and school-aged parents with educational and job training services. The role involves counseling, program development, and collaboration with counselors and employers to accommodate educational needs.

The candidate should have an Associate degree or two years of college with four years of related experience in social services, and strong communication and network-building skills.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or two years of college coursework with four years of progressively responsible experience in social service organizations.
• Good oral and written communication skills; ability to evaluate and meet social service needs.
• Ability to establish and expand community and social service networks.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for at-risk young adults and school-aged parents.
• Counsel clients and coordinate educational and social services.
• Maintain client records and prepare activity reports.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Record keeping

Coordination

Education

Associate degree

Two years college coursework

Job description

CLASS TITLE: Student Special Services Advocate

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS:

Under general supervision, serves as an advocate for at-risk young adults and school-aged parents in connection with social, educational, and job training services; and performs related duties as required .

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Reviews school records and identifies, visits, and counsels at-risk young adults and school aged parents who have dropped out of school, for the purpose of encouraging their return to school; confers with school counselors and clients to establish educational programs suitable. to school-aged parents’ lifestyles; develops resource networks and accompanies clients to social service agencies which provide services and referrals to clients; assists clients in enrolling in G.E.D. courses, evening school courses, and job training programs; confers with employers of at-risk young adults and school-aged parents to discuss possibility of reducing work hours to allow clients to continue their education; maintains client case files and provides follow-up services; assists in compiling periodic activity reports for submission to supervisory staff and program government funding sources; meets with community organizations to distribute literature and explain available services; may counsel student-athletes to ensure they meet college academic entrance requirements.

DESIRABLE MINIMUM.QUALIFICATIONS:

Training and Experience. Graduation from an accredited educationa.l institution with an Associate’s degree, or successful completion of two years of college-level course work at an accredited college or university, supplemented by four years of progressively responsible experience in corllinunity or social service organizations; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Knowledge. Abilities. and Skill. Considerable knowledge of the functions of social service agencies, considerable knowledge and sensitivity to the needs of at-risk young adults and school-aged parents, considerable knowledge of the concepts of social service program development.
Ability to work with and for at-risk young adults and school-aged parents, ability to establish and expand community and soda! service networks, ability to maintain accurate records.

Good oral and written communication skills, thorough skill in evaluating and meeting the social service needs of at-risk young adults and school-aged parents, skill in coordinating the efforts of various social service agencies and community organizations.

Physical Requirements. Light Work: Exerting up to twenty (20) pounds of force occasionally, or up to ten (10) pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force frequently to move objects. Even though weight of force moved may be only a negligible amount, a position should be rated as Light Work (1) when it requires walking or standing to a siguificant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing or pulling of arm controls.

Benefits

Health & Wellness: Your Care, Your Choice

CPS is committed to providing comprehensive health coverage to our employees and their eligible dependents. You’ll have access to a variety of choices to best fit your needs:

• Medical Plan Options
• Pharmacy
• Dental
• Vision
• Behavioral Health & EAP
• Employee Wellness Program

Financial Security: Planning for Today and Tomorrow

We understand the importance of financial stability, which is why CPS offers strong retirement and savings options:

• Basic Life Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Pension Plans
• Supplemental Retirement Plans (403(b) and 457(b))
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Spot Pet Insurance

Work-Life Balance: Supporting Your Personal and Professional Life

CPS values the well-being of its employees and offers competitive paid time off policies:

• Paid Leave
• Sick Leave
• Vacation Days
• Parental Leaves
• Short-Term Disability
• Religious Holidays
• Leaves

Reference the Chicago Public Schools: A Comprehensive Benefits Overviewor the benefits handbookfor comprehensive details.