Specialist - Mckinney Vento Homeless

Overview

Job Title:

McKinney Vento Homeless Specialist Wage/Hour Status:
Exempt

Reports to: Lead Social Worker Pay Grade: Admin Pay 1

Dept. /School: Community Outreach Center Days: 187

Term: This is a grant funded position for up to three years contingent upon annual grant approval.
Funding Ends: Aug 2027

Primary

Purpose:

Provide case management services to middle school students identified as McKinney Vento Homeless (MVG) designed to help improve academic performance and reduce drop out rates.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or social service field work

Special Knowledge /

Skills:

• Knowledge of how to access community agencies and organizations

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Work with and positively impact identified at-risk children from varied backgrounds in conjunction with State Compensatory guidelines to prevent them from dropping out of school.
• Make home visits and compile information that will be used in developing an intervention plan for homeless students and his/her parents with the goal of improving attendance and removing barriers to learning and school preparedness.
• Assist homeless families with housing resources.
• Serve as a channel of communication for relaying the concerns, thoughts, and attitudes of parents and the general public to school.
• Report to the Supervisor of Student Assistance Services all students who meet homeless criteria.
• Maintain a district wide list of students who meet homeless criteria.
• Maintain a professional awareness of regulations regarding the McKinney Vento Act.
• Implement and process the district wide homeless survey.
• Assist students and parents in interpreting and completing necessary paperwork and application forms for local, state and federal services.
• Assist homeless students with transportation needs.
• Become knowledgeable of community resources and eligibility requirements.

• Maintain confidentiality of all students and their particular situations and circumstances.
• Assist professional staff with clerical duties relating to homeless students.
• Transport students and families as needed in ECISD vehicle
• Facilitate and manage the MV drop out recovery lab at the COC.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.

Funding: 100% Title 1 Funds

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Occasional prolonged or irregular hours.