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Student Special Svc Advocate (School Climate Team)

Employer
Chicago Public Schools - CPS
Location
Chicago, IL, US
Salary
Competitive

Job Details

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; confer 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 course, 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Training and Experience . Graduation from an accredited college 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 community or social service organizations; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills . Considerable knowledge of the functions 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 social service networks, ability to maintain accurate records.

Excellent oral and written communication skills, thorough skill in evaluating and meeting the social services 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 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, or 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 significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing or pulling of arm controls.

Company

Chicago Public Schools is truly a district on the rise. The last five years have been an unprecedented success for CPS, and during that time, our district has emerged as a beacon of what is achievable for large urban school districts across the country. Our mission is to provide a high-quality public education for every child, in every neighborhood, that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life.

Company info
Telephone
773-553-1000
Location
42 W Madison St
Chicago
IL
60602
US

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