Site Coordinator

About the role

The Site Coordinator for Communities In Schools of South Central Texas (CIS SCT) plays a vital role in helping students overcome challenges and stay on track to graduate. Working on an assigned school campus, the Site Coordinator leads the development and implementation of needs assessments, campus planning, and the day-to-day execution of the CIS Model. They serve as a bridge between students, families, school staff, and community partners, coordinating targeted support for at-risk students to improve academic performance, behavior, attendance, and promotion to the next grade level.

In this role, the Site Coordinator actively builds relationships with school administration, teachers, parents, and community organizations to deliver wraparound services tailored to individual student needs. They are responsible for maintaining accurate and confidential documentation of all services provided, conducting student and campus-wide needs assessments, developing individualized service plans, and performing home visits as necessary. Beyond individual support, the Site Coordinator also helps address broader campus-wide goals by organizing school events and initiatives aligned with the CIS mission.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with campus administration, staff, students, and community partners to support student success.
• Promote communication and cooperation between faculty, school administration, and the CIS program to establish an effective school support plan and service delivery plan for students.
• Collaborate and communicate with school personnel and the student support team to plan and deliver intentional services/programming in line with campus needs.
• Complete a comprehensive annual needs assessment for the campus with input from appropriate persons on the CIS campus site.
• Educate school staff about the CIS Model and services available to students.
• Develop and provide services in the areas of Mental and Behavioral Health, Health and Human Services, Parental and Family Engagement, Academic Enhancement and Support, Attendance Engagement, and College and Career Readiness at high school campuses.
• Serve as a case manager for each intensively served student in the CIS program with CIS parent consent.
• Complete a thorough and individualized assessment on each CIS consented student who is intended to be case managed.
• Make home visits to families and guardians, develop relationships, and assist with referrals to needed resources.
• Provide transportation in a personal vehicle to students and/or their parents as needed in the provision of CIS services for CIS consented students.
• Provide appropriate services to the required number of case-managed students as identified by CIS administration in line with agency expectations each school year.
• Coordinate/broker services to find assistance for any student in need on the campus (e.g., mental health, basic needs, medical care, school-related needs).
• Intervene and be a resource for crisis events occurring on campus and with families/students experiencing a crisis.
• Implement the required number of all-school campus events related to campus goals.
• Build relationships with students and families utilizing individual, group, and/or other school-wide supports.
• Complete a needs assessment of the campus, leading to a relevant School Support Plan detailing service delivery supporting the identified campus needs and goals each year.
• Complete a thorough individualized initial assessment for each intensively served student prior to services beginning.
• Document progress of case-managed students' attendance and grades during each grading period and reassess as needed.
• Ensure that all documentation is current and that all individualized student files are complete at each monthly data due date, including physical files and data system entries.
• Manage campus budgets, expenditure planning, others list, in-kind donations, volunteer reports, and data error reports as per monthly requirements.
• Supervise and coordinate the activities of any student interns, mentors, or other volunteers to ensure success in programming.
• Adhere to required dress code as stated in the agency handbook.
• Perform other duties as may be necessary for the successful operation of CIS.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, sociology, or a related field required for elementary campuses.
• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, sociology, or a related field required for secondary campuses.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to use a computer for required CIS documentation and communication.
• Ability to work as a team member and a desire to work with at-risk youth.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and have the availability of a vehicle for use on the job, with current auto insurance policy.
• Pass a background/fingerprinting check with no criminal or child abuse/neglect history.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience working in the social services field is preferred.
• Salary will be commensurate with years of related/relevant work experience, level of education, qualifying licensure, and Spanish-speaking fluency when required for a specified campus position.

Schedule

This is a full-time in-person position located on a school campus. Workdays are generally Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day based on campus location start and end time. This position occasionally requires extended hours and possible weekend work.

Travel Requirements

• Must have the ability to travel in a personal vehicle to and from students' homes and other community areas to purchase supplies for programming and family needs.
• Travel to staff meetings and other agency training courses and events will be required monthly.