• School Liaison - Family Resource Center

    Advocates (Hyannis, MA)


    Overview

    *Starting salary $50,000*

     

    Sign on bonus!

     

    $3,000

     

    *Sign on bonus applicable** **to** **external candidates only*

     

    Advocates is seeking a **School Liaison** to join our Family Resource Center team!

     

    The Cape Cod Family Resource Center is located in Hyannis and supports families with a wide range of challenges. We are committed to providing a welcoming and affirming environment. Our creative and passionate team helps families connect to supports, access resources, and navigate challenges. The School Liaison plays a vital role in supporting students and families by working directly with schools to address educational needs, improve attendance, reduce truancy, and connect families to community-based services. This position bridges the gap between schools, families, and resources, ensuring youth and caregiver voice and choice are at the center of service delivery.

     

    We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer many generous benefits of employment and room for advancement. We are a strong-knit community that values the ideas and contributions from our staff.

     

    Are you ready to make a difference** **?

     

    Minimum Education Required

     

    Bachelor's Degree

    Responsibilities

    + Partner with schools to support families navigating educational needs, including IEPs and other school-based services.

    + Identify and connect families to supportive services that address both academic and non-academic needs.

    + Serve as a resource to schools, families, and the community to promote student success, reduce truancy, and improve graduation outcomes.

    + Assist in developing individualized crisis intervention plans and proactive strategies to support families.

    + Collaborate with local school districts, state agencies, and community providers to coordinate care.

    + Represent the Family Resource Center at school and community meetings.

    + Support development of FRC programming that responds to community and school district needs.

    Qualifications

    + Bachelor’s degree in social work, Psychology, or related Human Services field required.

    + Experience working with schools and knowledge of local districts and key stakeholders.

    + Experience within a human service agency (state or community-based).

    + Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

    + High energy level, superior interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a team atmosphere.

    + Commitment to Advocates values and mission.

    + Strongly prefer a candidate that will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.

    + Advocates considers lived experience (personal or familial) with the mental health system a valuable asset.

     

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    **Job Locations** _US-MA-Hyannis_

    **Minimum Education Required** _Bachelor's Degree_

    **Job ID** _2025-12133_

    **Organization** _Advocates_

    **Type** _Regular Full-Time_

    **Number of Hours Per Week** _40_

    **Business Unit** _Behavioral Health_