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*We are offering a $1,000 sign on bonus*

We are currently searching for a Full time (40 hours per week) School Liaison for our Family Resource Center (FRC).  The hours are Monday through Friday 8:30am - 5pm with one to two evenings per week until 7, and Saturday for events as needed. The hours are flexible to accommodate the nights and Saturday needs. The position is budgeted to start at $20.75 hourly (offer could increase based on language capacity, related experience, and education level.)

The School Liaison works closely with local school districts to help Family Members navigate through educational and school-related concerns and needs, as well as works with school districts to identify Family Members that may be in need of family support services.

The FRC is a community-based, culturally competent program that provides evidence-based parent education groups, information and referral, mentoring, educational support and other opportunities for children and families. The FRC also provides services specific to Children Requiring Assistance who are having serious problems at home and at school, including runaways, truants, and sexually exploited children.

Responsibilities include:

+ Serve as a resource to families, schools and the community in improving overall student attendance and graduation rates, reducing truancy rates, identifying systemic issues, barriers, trends and needs, networking and disseminating information, designing solutions and expanding system capacity.

+ Focuses on understanding and meeting family needs.

+ Ensure that all Family Members experiencing CRA-related issues are connected to services that meet their individual needs and shall ensure that there is a process established to provide information and referral and direct assistance where possible for individual Family Members

+ Responsible for negotiating and implementing special events and other inter-agency activities that involve schools.

+ Provide support for families with school age children in functional areas including meetings with teachers, assistance with obtaining an Individual Education Plan, and meetings with other school personnel, as necessary.

+ Facilitate FRC Parenting, Family and Youth groups.

Education, Experience, and Requirements:

+ High school diploma or GED plus 2-4 years of related experience required.

+ Associates degree preferred.

+ Effective oral and written communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills.

+ Required to drive a personal vehicle on FRC business.

+ Must have acceptable MVR, and appropriate insurance coverage.

This is a benefits eligible position.  We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

•    Medical, dental, vision insurance

•    Long term disability insurance

•    Life insurance

•    403b pension plan

•    Flexible spending account

•    Three weeks paid vacation

•    Twelve paid holidays

•    Generous earned sick time.

*Candidates must pass CORI and CPS (child protective services) background checks.*

*Salaries are determined by factors including; experience, education, certifications, references, and foreign language proficiency with clients.*

Family Service Association is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer

Family Service Association is a comprehensive private, non-profit social service agency dedicated to the development and implementation of services designed to provide strength and support to individuals and families throughout southeastern Massachusetts. Headquartered in Fall River, Family Service Association strives to increase the capacity of individuals and families to cope with the stresses of family life and interpersonal relationships in a positive, productive and health-improving manner. This agency is a leading provider of professional social services in the South Coast region of Massachusetts, with a 135-year tradition of high quality.

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