Homeless Education Support Staff - TEMPORARY

About the role

The primary responsibility of this position is to assist the McKinney-Vento program in conducting housing assessments. Under the direction of the Federal Program Director and McKinney-Vento Liaison, this position supports the McKinney-Vento Education Program in processing assessments and student enrollments and supporting student and family needs.

Responsibilities

• Counsels and assists families in housing transition and prevention of homelessness.
• Communicates and organizes family's needs and resources.
• Refers and connects families to district and community resources.
• Attends training and has knowledge of homelessness, availability of housing resources, application assistance, and overall gathering of resources for students and families.
• Gathers and collects information on families in need, their resources, and the prevention of homelessness.
• Works with all departments within the District Office in a positive and collaborative manner.
• Translates documents as requested from English to Spanish and acts as a translator, if applicable.
• Handles information and records in a responsible and confidential manner.
• Performs all job duties in a professional and confidential manner at all times.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, with degrees in social work, sociology, psychology, counseling, education, or related fields given preference.
• Strong bilingual skills (Spanish/English) preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge of homeless education program, homeless prevention, and supporting at-risk families.
• Excellent organizational skills, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to work under pressures and deadlines.
• Maintains confidentiality of staff and students and community members.