Attendance Intervention Specialist at SBCS Corporation

Chula Vista, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Dec, 25

Salary

21.87

Posted On

18 Sep, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Attendance Policies, Youth Engagement, Family Support, Data Collection, Cultural Sensitivity, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership Skills, Clerical Skills, Home Visits, Assessment Skills, Resource Referral, Microsoft Office, Record Keeping, Confidentiality

Industry

Individual and Family Services

Description

Description Department: Youth & Community Wellness Program: School Programs Attendance Intervention Status: Temporary, part-time, non-exempt (Up to 25 hours weekly) Pay: $21.87 per hour Based at: Castle Park High Schedule: Work schedule is based on the general operating hours of the schools served. Candidate must be available to work between 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., to meet the various needs of the program. Who we are SBCS (formerly South Bay Community Services) transforms communities to support the well-being and prosperity of children, youth, and families. For more than 50 years, we’ve worked throughout San Diego to provide safe shelter, transitional housing, intervention prevention programs, mental health support, and many other services that meet the ever-changing needs of our communities. Our organization is dedicated to offering high-quality services and ensuring all services align with the community's needs. To best serve our communities, SBCS partners with various grassroots organizations throughout California to develop innovative strategies that enhance services, empower clients, and ensure that culturally appropriate and trauma-informed care is offered. SBCS provides a wide range of services tailored to meet each client's unique needs. At SBCS, our client-centered approach highlights the importance of respect, empathy, and compassion when interacting with all community members. As a mission-driven organization, our work is centered around providing exceptional, face-to-face support to our clients and community members to foster trust, accessibility and personal connection that are critical to our mission. About YOU You are an advocate and champion of nurturing communities where families can pursue their dreams and fulfill their potential. You are dedicated to and energized by engaging directly with individuals and communities. You care deeply about the well-being and prosperity of ALL children and youth throughout San Diego. You want to become a part of an energetic and effective team, and contribute your expertise, creativity, and insights to a unique role encompassing program management, development, and direct counseling services for at-risk children, adolescents, and families. About our organization SBCS is home to a committed team of 470 dedicated employees and volunteers who diligently serve all of San Diego County. Having offered services for 52 years, SBCS is committed to providing hope and support for numerous young children, individuals, and families facing adversity. With an annual budget of $68 million, SBCS continues to be a beacon of assistance in the community. Competitive and Sustainable Employee Pay Package: SBCS offers competitive pay and additional benefits for full-time employees, including generous vacation time, holidays, health, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, an employee assistance program, discount programs, public service forgiveness loan, and an excellent retirement plan with matching contributions. Program: School Programs Attendance Intervention provides staffing resources to specific school sites to help support the school’s overall attendance objectives. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the School Programs Attendance Intervention Coordinator, the Attendance Intervention Specialist is responsible for maintaining up-to-the minute information on the attendance of students from the start of the school day, throughout the school day and during after school programs. Attendance Intervention Specialist provides immediate information on any absent students, at all times, to outreach staff who will go to the homes of absent youth to inquire about their whereabouts and bring them back to school, if possible. Additionally, the Attendance Intervention Specialist understands the school population and the inherent nature of a culture that is shifting its values and therefore also creates reward systems for regular and improved attendance. Duties: Conducts home visits to meet with parents regarding attendance and how he/she can assist parents to better face obstacles that make it difficult for students to attend school regularly. Conducts a Family Well-Being Assessment to determine the root causes of school attendance and chronic absenteeism and provides resources, referrals, and support. Identifies challenges that students are facing which impede their regular attendance and connects students and their families to programs and resources to address the barriers towards attendance. Runs weekly attendance reports to track student progress and identify students who may need additional support. Provides immediate information on students who are not at school at the beginning of the school day, students who ‘ditch’ and students who were in attendance, at the beginning of the school day who failed to attend their respective after school programs Understands and follows appropriate procedures in accordance with the attendance contracts. Provides administrative support including but not limited to answering phones, typing reports (Excel, Word, etc.) creating and disseminating call slips, calling parents and any other indicated or required duties. Maintains documentation, data collection and contract compliance of client records in the Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) database as required by SBCS and its funding sources. Maintains confidentiality and privacy standards in accordance with agency and center policies, and applicable regulations and laws including HIPAA. Schedules Pre-SARB meetings with Assistant Principal, student, and parents. Attends monthly SARB hearings at the school district. Intervenes in all cases of absence, truancy, and tardiness. Maintains regular communication with the Attendance Clerk. Infuses the collegebound SDPN culture into all interactions with students when discussing their lack of motivation to attend school regularly. Attend all agency required meetings and training. As other duties assigned. Requirements High school diploma or GED equivalent Must have successfully passed district school Instructional Aid Exam or have an AA/BS degree from an accredited university. Minimum of 2 years of experience working with youth in an after-school environment or educational setting is highly desirable. Possesses knowledge of attendance policies and guidelines. Must have a warm and friendly personality, while also being sensitive to the needs of a diverse population. Must be dependable and willing to fulfill the job responsibilities in accordance with the program and agency goals. Must have initiative, organizational, clerical, interpersonal and leadership skills. Must have basic computer skills, record keeping, email, and able to update and maintain spreadsheets. Must possess good working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, including Outlook, Word, and Excel to develop, update, maintain and manage spreadsheets and data reports. Ability to work with a diverse population, possess cultural sensitivity, and maintain appropriate boundaries with clients Must be able to relate to youth and adults in a professional manner. Conditions of Employment Employment may be conditioned upon satisfactory completion of certain background clearances which may include a Department of Justice criminal background check requiring my fingerprints (Live Scan), screening through the National Sex Offender Public Website, drug test, tuberculosis (TB) test, and such additional clearances as may be required under the program. Candidate is required to have reliable transportation; therefore, the candidate must successfully complete a motor history check. Candidate must also possess and maintain a current valid California driver’s license and valid auto insurance policy. (Approximately 10 – 15% of the time) PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Mentally and emotionally: Ability to work under deadlines, various projects and dealing with clients in crisis and difficult situations. Must be able to remain in a stationary position during shift. Must be able to observe critical incidents and act swiftly in an emergency situation. Moves throughout the building. Moves, raises, or lowers (includes upward pulling) an object or equipment up to 50 lbs. Transports an object, from 20 to 50 lbs. across the facility, for various needs. Ability to exert force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force. Ability to exert force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking) Ascending or descending stairs and ladders when applicable. Body agility is emphasized. Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when ascending, descending, traversing. Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles. Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with objects or office machinery. Communicating: Expressing or exchanging ideas. Communicating is important for those activities in which workers must impart information to clients or to the public, and in those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately, or quickly. The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time unless restricted by a negotiated contract. Accessibility Accommodation SBCS is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Equal Employment Opportunity We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, parental status, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. At-Will Employment Status Please note that all employment with SBCS is at-will, which means your employment may be terminated at any time by you or SBCS, without cause or advance notice. The terms and conditions of any employment may also be modified.

Responsibilities

The Attendance Intervention Specialist is responsible for monitoring student attendance and providing immediate information on absent students to outreach staff. They also conduct home visits and assessments to identify barriers to attendance and connect families with resources.