HOMELESS LIAISON

FACILITY: JOB QUALIFICATIONS: PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: GRADE: REPORTS TO: JOB GOAL: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: EVALUATED BY: TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: ADA ACCOMMODATIONS:

Cholla Complex/ Title I Office 1. HS Diploma or GED 2. Minimum of 24 hours of college credit 3. Computer skills 4. Exceptional communication skills 5. Exceptional organizational skills 6. Problem solving strategies 7. Ability to work effectively with a variety of individuals from diverse backgrounds Background in counseling/social work 14 - Minimum of 5 hrs per day not to exceed 31.25 hours per week Title Programs Coordinator The local Homeless Liaison serves as one of the primary contacts between homeless families and school staff, district personnel, shelter workers, and other service providers. The liaison coordinates services to ensure that homeless children and youth within the PVUSD enroll in school and have the opportunity to succeed academically. 1. Ensure that homeless children and youth are identified by school personnel and through coordination activities with other entities and agencies. 2. Ensure that homeless students enroll in, and have equal opportunity to succeed in school. 3. Communicate the educational rights of homeless students to parents and guardians of homeless children and youths. 4. Assist homeless children and youth with such activities as enrolling in school and accessing school services, obtaining immunization or medical records, and transportation. 5. Work with school staff and administration to provide training, educational support and family resources. 6. Keep accurate records of the homeless population district wide. 7. Input Data 8. Other job-related duties as assigned. Title I Coordinator Nine, ten, or twelve-month year. Salary and work year to be established by the Board. Decisions regarding appropriate and reasonable accommodation(s) will be based upon the merits of each situation. The principle criteria will be that of effectiveness and safety.