Family Support Specialist at Tulsa Public Schools – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Full Job Description:Family Support Specialist

Salary Grade:Hourly 15 | H-15

Tulsa Public Schools existing salary schedules provide career increment adjustments based on education/experience and/or years of creditable service. For more information about the salary for this specific position please review theSalary Schedulefor the corresponding Salary Grade (listed above).

For more information on our comprehensive benefits packages, please visit: Compensation and Benefits website.

About Our District:

At Tulsa Public Schools, our mission is to inspire and prepare every student to love learning, achieve ambitious goals, and make positive contributions to our world. We are the destination for extraordinary educators and staff who work with our community and families to ignite the joy of learning and prepare every student for the greatest success in college, careers, and life. Our core values of equity, character, excellence, team, and joy guide how we work and interact with each other and our community.

Position Summary: The Family Support Specialist acts as an educational advocate, a liaisonbetween community agencies, government institutions and Team Tulsa sites, and a casemanager for transitional support upon reentry. The family support specialist is an advocate forfamilies and collaborates with discharging agencies and institutions, Team Tulsa schools,district personnel, and community stakeholders to increase continuity of care for general education (non-ESS) students with identified mental health needs reintegrating into the school setting.

Minimum Qualifications & Preferences:
Education:
High school diploma
Experience:
Previous employment or volunteer experience in social service, case management,
equivalent agency (e.g. psych tech, discharge planning), or peer/customer support
Specialized knowledge, licenses, Etc.:
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Office Suite
Bilingual in Spanish preferred