Student Support Services Student Advocate

This position is 8.0 hours per day 260 days per year.

This position helps with assessment.

NCSD offers new classified employees previous experience credit as follows for verified and approved experience:

0-3 Years = Step 1 ($26.00)

4-6 Years = Step 4 ($27.39)

7-10 Years = Step 6 ($28.37)

11-15 Years = Step 8 ($29.39)

For more information on pay, please call or email Amy, HR Generalist at 307-253-5229 or amy_cloward@natronaschools.org.

Purpose Statement

The job of Student Advocate (JC597) is done for the purpose/s of overseeing of students convicted primarily of repeat substance abuse and/or misdemeanor crimes in Natrona County Circuit Court; establishing and maintaining relationships with relevant stakeholders (parents, students, district personnel, community organizations, federal and local agencies, etc.); and partnering with building teams to ensure successful educational and social outcomes for each participating student per district goals and objectives as a single point of contact.

This job reports to the Director SSS

Essential Functions

• Advises and supports building-level teams (e.g. students transitioning back to school after completion of program, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring successful educational and social outcomes for each transitioning student per district goals and objectives.
• Attends various meetings (e.g. judicial arraignments and hearings, district, circuit court, district attorneys, etc.) for the purpose of providing school records and recommendations, communicating relevant information, and assisting with the student transition process based on decisions reached.
• Collaborates with a variety of stakeholders (e.g. Youth Diversion, Department of Corrections, Department of Family Services, students, parents, district administrators, etc.) for the purpose of developing an educational plan for success toward diploma that meets the student's agreed-upon goals and objectives.
• Coordinates student and family services (e.g. contact community agencies, identify protocols, phone numbers, etc.) for the purpose of advocating and locating resources to address educational, social, emotional and medical needs to promote positive outcomes and support.
• Designs program services in partnership with building teams (e.g. early identification/prevention processes, Check & Connect, etc.) for the purpose of identifying students who may develop high-risk behaviors, ensuring student well-being, and providing consistent and effective program services per district goals and objectives.
• Develops and implements a case management plan for each identified student for the purpose of ensuring successful completion of the program and high school graduation per district goals and objectives.
• Evaluates student behaviors (e.g. drugs/alcohol usage, suicide risk, breaking curfew, vandalism, theft, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring student(s) compliance with program guidelines and/or conditions of probation.
• Facilitates meetings with each student involved in the criminal justice system and his/her parent for the purpose of providing a plan for success (e.g. home visits, school visits, community visits, office visits, surveillance, etc.) and ensuring compliance with conditions of probation (e.g. curfews, community service, drug/alcohol testing, etc.) as ordered by the court.
• Maintains a variety of manual and electronic student records (e.g. case management files, court summaries, probation revocations, correspondence, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing information to a variety of internal and external stakeholders in compliance with judicial laws and guidelines, district policy and student privacy rights.
• Mentors students and families (e.g. positive role model, positive reinforcement and support using principles of Positive Behavior Intervention Supports, etc.) for the purpose of encouraging students to experience personal achievements and successful educational and social outcomes (e.g. HS graduation, law abiding, productive citizen, etc.) per district goals and objectives.
• Responds to inquiries from a wide variety of internal and external parties (e.g. district staff, students, parents, community organizations, state and federal agencies, legal system, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action (including de-escalation of crisis situations), interpreting and applying policies and procedures, and/or directing to appropriate party for resolution.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Education: High School diploma or equivalent.