Community Based Truancy Specialist (CBTS)

Summary:

The Community Based Truancy Specialist (CBTS) primary focus is to increase school attendance and reduce truancy. Under the supervision of the Truancy Supervisor, the CBTS, in partnership with the family, will facilitate the development of positive relationships that students and families require, to receive the support to develop their assets and skills and address the challenges they are currently facing to achieve their goals. The CBTS will provide strengths-based case management to students and families referred by the Regional Truancy Court. Strengths-based case management is a client-driven modality that stresses individual assets that can be harnessed to discover and develop their skills and resources needed to address challenges families face. This program is designed to organize, coordinate and facilitate the delivery of family focused community based support services.

Responsibilities include attending monthly truancy court hearings; PATCH, community meetings, home and school visits and facilitating the development of positive relationships with individuals, families and the community.

Qualifications:

Basic Skill Sets:

• Ability to work independently, to meet specific goals and multiple deadlines.
• Excellent communication, organization and interpersonal skills
• Ability to read and understand complex instructions such as regulatory policies.
• Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from other groups.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary environments.
• Working understanding of child and family development.
• Working knowledge of computers and pertinent software programs.

Education: Minimum- Bachelor's Degree

Experience:

• Minimum two (2) years experience facilitating community-based, family support activities.
• Experience working is a school setting.
• Ability to navigate multiple systems.

Special Skills:

• Ability to walk up and down stairs
• Ability to lift twenty (20) pounds.
• Ability to operate a calculator and computer.
• Current valid driver’s license and the willingness to drive as needed.
• Requires flexible work schedule, evening and weekend hours.
  

Qualified applicants please send resume and cover letter:

NHCFS
5301 Ridge Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19128: EOE
Fax: 215-508-1114

Apply online at jobs@northernhome.org
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