Club House Family Liaison

About the position Implement and manage a Community Schools initiative focusing on elementary school students & their families who are enrolled in TOGETHER!’s Club House before & after-school programming. Case manage students & families and leverage partnerships to remove barriers for students’ success in school. Work in close collaboration with the Club House team, teachers, and counselors to support student success. Responsibilities • Work with Club House program staff, students, parents, volunteers, community members and community agencies to support students’ success in school. Develop and nurture relationships with these sectors. • Create student needs assessment and program plan in collaboration with Club House program leadership. Design and implement services around the assessment. • Implement a menu of needs-driven, high-quality services in adherence with the Community Schools model, including but not limited to health services, parent/family engagement, adult education, direct material assistance and interventions/services targeted to low-income, homeless and/or chronically absent students. Ensure these services are accessible to program families via site access, distribution, and at Family Night events. • Leverage, strengthen, and support programs that increase educational opportunities and social connections for families and students, both inside and outside the school system, including meeting with school principals and counselors as needed. • Case manage 50 total students across program service sites, including site visitation. Use the TOGETHER! in-take, follow up, and use data tracking systems to track student progress and keep data organized for reporting requirements. • Manage a Community Resource Center for easy access to tangible resources. • Generate support from in-kind donors to keep Community Resource Center stocked. • Responsible for required community assessments, data collection, evaluation, program planning, strategic planning, and reporting. • Attend program and agency training sessions and staff meetings. • Represent TOGETHER! and the Club House and/or Community Schools Program at events as needed. • Regular operation of company van, in and around Lacey and Tumwater. • Regular travel in personal vehicle between program/partner sites, and Tumwater headquarters office. • Ensure implementation of policies adopted by TOGETHER!’s Board of Directors Requirements • Pass a background check. • At least 18 years of age. • CPR/First Aid certification and current Food Worker Card. • Good organizational, problem-solving, and written and oral communication skills. • Experience in administrative and other complex organizational tasks. • Successful experience working with high-risk children and families and the ability to work with individuals of diverse cultural/ethnic backgrounds. • Acknowledgment and understanding of systemic oppression and a commitment to systems change. • Experience in building and maintaining partnerships between community organizations • Ability to act as a liaison between schools and community groups. • Ability to develop relationships, relate to and motivate elementary aged students. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and general computer skills. • Willingness to follow agency and school-site policies and procedures. • Ability to work independently and as a team member, balancing multiple tasks. • Demonstrated commitment to TOGETHER!’s mission, vision, and core values. Nice-to-haves • Strong preference will be given to Bilingual Spanish-English speakers. • Bachelor’s degree in Health Science, Community Health, Education, Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, or closely related field required. • Experience with case management models. • Experience with eviction prevention & rapid rehousing. Benefits • Eligible for competitive benefits package including medical, vision and dental benefits • IRA retirement plan • Generous paid leave Apply tot his job Apply To this Job