Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education or a Mental Health related field and at least one year of experience in a collaborative team process. Flexible hours may be required based on individualized client needs.

School Attendance Improvement Consultant for the Northampton County area. 

JOB GOAL:  To provide truancy prevention and intervention consultant services for students, families, school districts, community agencies, and District Courts. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.            To serve as a liaison between Colonial Intermediate Unit 20, school districts in Northampton County, and the Northampton County Children Youth & Families agency concerning truancy reduction and prevention.

2.            To coordinate collaborative truancy/department prevention efforts with local district judges and other appropriate county officials.

3.            To provide direct linkage with the County Systems of Care or CAASP System.

4.            To assist in the design, maintenance, and analysis of data used to assess the productivity and effectiveness of the program.

5.            To make parent contacts (visits) as coordinated Children and Youth/IU 20 collaborative efforts. Facilitate the coordination of necessary services to advocate for the families.

6.            To participate in wraparound services and legal hearing at locations dictated by the needs of the families and providers (i.e., school, home, community buildings).

7.            To promote and encourage use of the wraparound philosophy and approach with professional and support staff throughout the IU and in local schools.

8.            To work in collaborative professional teams.

9.            To serve as a liaison between parents and approved providers to assist in removing barriers that interfere with regular school attendance.

10.         To contribute towards the development and maintenance of an environment, which is non-threatening, safe, nurturing, and where the students feel respected, accepted and welcomed.

11.       To design, oversee, and coordinate a community service program specific to truancy.

12.       To provide school districts and the Children, Youth & Families agency with the appropriate documentation needed for each entity to meet their obligation regarding truancy.

13.       To understand the importance of empirically-based approaches and utilize these approaches to the greatest extent possible.

14.       To understand and adhere to a professional code of ethics.

OTHER MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.            Assist County CASSP Project initiatives that implement services, which benefit children and adolescents with serious emotional and behavioral problems (and their family) by serving on various work groups and committees.

2.            Provide necessary documentation regarding the performance of assigned duties.

3.            Ensure effective and efficient operations by maintaining confidentiality.

4.            Establish and maintain a positive friendly relationship and presence with staff/district by attending meetings, assisting with the resolution of problems, providing needed support, and maintaining a consumer friendly environment.

5.            Perform work in a neat, accurate, and timely manner.

6.            Strive to continuously improve on work quality and efficiency.

7.         Provide exemplary customer service to stakeholders (return phone calls, professional

            demeanor, appropriate follow-through on assignments, effective listening).

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other jobs related duties requested by their supervisor.

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Your online application material will be screened and reviewed by the program administrator. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by the administrator regarding the interview date and time.  Please be certain to fill out all areas as requested in the resume section.  

Current CIU20 Employees interested in applying for this position may apply via the Applicant Portal or submit a letter of interest within 5 days of the posting to the Human Resources Department:

Recruitment Office

Human Resources and Research Services

Colonial Intermediate Unit 20

6 Danforth Drive

Easton, PA 18045-7899 FAX  (610) 515-6407

Selected candidates for IU20 positions will be required to produce state mandated background clearances and fraud checks as part of the employment onboarding process. All recommendations for hire shall be contingent upon receipt of acceptable clearances and fraud checks. The clearances and checks will be treated confidentially.

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