Description

• Engages families to better understand student needs and coordinate connection to critical District and community services.
• Coordinate with the school, Mental Health Services clinic, and threats teams to facilitate transition of services, assist clients with system navigation, and facilitates internal and external referrals for requests that are outside of the department’s scope of practice.
• Case manage students and families who have recently denied or exited from Special Education behavioral services or mental health services.
• Support new referrals by providing parent education regarding available services and related paperwork.
• Provide outreach and parent groups in partnership with Special Education Parent Facilitator.
• Identify, support, and maintain provider database and liaison with these providers to facilitate student referrals.
• Liaison with clinical staff and attend on-going and relevant cross-discipline training.
• Effectively, efficiently, collaboratively, and cooperatively perform all other tasks and duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Three years' work experience with children who have experienced trauma.
• Knowledge of community providers that address critical issues such as mental health, food insecurity, or other challenges that can impact a student's readiness to learn.
• Individual should be resourceful, detail-oriented, and flexible, possessing a positive attitude, cultural sensitivity, and ability to maintain accuracy and confidentiality in all work.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.

Work Locations: Special Education (941) 912 S ERVAY FIFTH FLOOR Dallas , 75201

Job: Central-Specialist III

Full-time

Minimum Salary: 44,847.00

Median Salary: 54691.00

Job Posting: Jul 29, 2021