Job: School Based Resource Liaison
Job Description
Job Type: Full time, Salaried
Wage: $64,959.80- $98,419.52/yr.
Location: Canon City, CO.
Job Description:
This position is responsible for implementation of the school-based resource liaison program in the Cañon City RE-1 school district. The primary role of this position is linking child and family servicing agencies through the schools to families in support of the student’s academic, emotional, behavioral and social success. Participates in suspension, truancy, expulsion and any other school or family meetings as requested. Works closely with mental health and substance use providers to ensure the identified needs of the student or family are met and not duplicated. Provides training and support to school district staff regarding services and support available in the community, referring and connecting youth and families to resources available. Identifies and reports child abuse and neglect. In addition, this position will be a back-up trainer for parenting classes and will be available as a back-up in supervised parenting time when school is not in session.
Qualifications:
Level IV: Education and or Experience: Bachelor’s degree with a major in a human behavioral sciences field. Major course work is the equivalent of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in either development of human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures or therapeutic techniques. Examples of such major course work are social work, psychology, sociology, guidance and counseling, and child development. Minimum of one-year full time, paid experience obtained in a social services agency at a Case Worker III Level.
Additional Requirements:
Proof of valid Colorado driver’s license, vehicle in safe operating condition and liability insurance must be on file at all times.
Other Notes:
Complete County Application by the closing date and time.
Ensure you submit any additional information requested in this posting.
Incomplete applications will not receive consideration.
Applicants selected to participate in the interview process will be the only candidates contacted.
Fremont County is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering an extensive benefits package of health, dental, and life insurance to all employees working 30 or more hours per week. Additional optional benefits of accident and critical illness plans, voluntary term life insurance, whole life insurance, Flexible Spending Account, short/long term disability plan, an Employee Assistance Program and Legal Shield options. Vacation, Sick Leave and paid holidays earned based on type of appointment. Mandatory participation, after 12 months of employment, into the Colorado Retirement Association of 4% with equal match. Optional 457 plan.
**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.