SY 26-27 Anticipated Student Special Svc Advocate Grades K-8

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.
• Confers 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.
• Aids clients in enrolling in G.E.D. courses, evening school courses, and job training programs.
• Convenes with employers of at-risk young adults and school-aged parents to discuss possibilities of reducing work hours to allow clients to continue their education.
• Maintains client case files and provides follow-up services.
• Aids 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.
• Counsels student-athletes to ensure they meet college academic entrance requirements.

Desirable Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited educational institution 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.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills

• Considerable knowledge of the functions of 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.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Thorough skill in evaluating and meeting the social service 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 twenty (20) pounds of force occasionally, or up to ten (10) pounds of force frequently, or a 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.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Your Care, Your Choice
  CPS Is Committed To Providing Comprehensive Health Coverage To Our Employees And Their Eligible Dependents. You'll Have Access To a Variety Of Choices To Best Fit Your Needs
  
  Medical Plan Options: Pharmacy
  
  Dental: Vision
  
  Behavioral Health & EAP: Employee Wellness Program
• Financial Security: Planning for Today and Tomorrow
  We understand the importance of financial stability, which is why CPS offers strong retirement and savings options:
  
  Basic Life Insurance
  Life and Disability Insurance
  Pension Plans
  Supplemental Retirement Plans (403(b) and 457(b))
  Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  Spot Pet Insurance
• Work-Life Balance: Supporting Your Personal and Professional Life
  CPS values the well-being of its employees and offers competitive paid time off policies:
  
  Paid Leave: Sick Leave
  
  Vacation Days: Parental Leaves
  
  Short-Term Disability: Religious Holidays
  
  Leaves: Reference the Chicago Public Schools: A Comprehensive Benefits Overview or the benefits handbook for comprehensive details.