Perform other duties as assigned.
EXPERIENCE: 2 or more years' experience supporting families and/or leading community work. Demonstrated experience working with multiple systems to include school district, youth, family, and community resources. Experience advocating for/with historically marginalized populations and groups and supporting their needs. Knowledge of and commitment to learn about federal, state, and city immigration policies and legal resources for immigrants.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING: High School diploma or GED required. Additional college coursework in human services, social work, or psychology recommended. Training in Motivational Interviewing, Restorative Practices, Diversity/Equity, or QPR Training recommended.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS: None
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Must be bilingual/biliterate in Spanish and in English and demonstrate oral language proficiency in Spanish and English through a standardized assessment, recognized credential, certificate or upon a Jeffco assessment.
Requires oral communication, basic writing, interpersonal, phone etiquette, and computer and office software, general office equipment at time of hire. Have the ability to interact well with parents, students school/district staff, and outside agencies. Requires high level of training in area of specialty. Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities effectively.
The physical requirements, mental requirements and work environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
MENTAL FUNCTIONS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and use interpersonal skills. The employee is frequently required to analyze, coordinate, compile, evaluate, synthesize, and compute. The employee is occasionally required to copy, instruct, and negotiate.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
