Site Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC.

Communities In Schools of South Central Texas has over a successful 30-year history of providing a myriad of services to students and their families. The program is part of a national network of nonprofits called “Communities In Schools” that provides direct professional services to students who are at-risk of dropping out of school and who may need additional assistance in their daily lives. The organization is well-respected and has grown tremendously over the past years.

Serving 7 school districts across four counties, the organization has a budget of approximately $5.4 Million and serves approximately 40,000 students and young adults with preventive and intervention services. We see our employees as part of our CIS Family and help to see each employee grow in the areas they want to develop.

The six components that make up CIS of South Central Texas are supportive guidance and counseling, health and human services, parental and family engagement, college and career awareness, educational enrichment, and academic support.

Position Summary

The Site Coordinator for Communities In Schools of South Central Texas (CIS SCT) plays a vital role in helping students overcome challenges and stay on track to graduate. Working on an assigned school campus, the Site Coordinator leads the development and implementation of needs assessments, campus planning, and the day-to-day execution of the CIS Model. They serve as a bridge between students, families, school staff, and community partners, coordinating targeted support for at-risk students to improve academic performance, behavior, attendance, and promotion to the next grade level.

In this role, the Site Coordinator actively builds relationships with school administration, teachers, parents, and community organizations to deliver wraparound services tailored to individual student needs. They are responsible for maintaining accurate and confidential documentation of all services provided, conducting student and campus-wide needs assessments, developing individualized service plans, and performing home visits as necessary. In addition, they train and support volunteer mentors who work one-on-one with students, offering consistent guidance and encouragement.

Beyond individual support, the Site Coordinator also helps address broader campus-wide goals by organizing school events and initiatives aligned with the CIS mission. Fully integrated into the school community and the CIS SCT team, the Site Coordinator works to create a positive, supportive environment where students can thrive both in and out of the classroom.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities, & Competencies

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Campus Integration

· Build and maintain strong relationships with campus administration, staff, students, and community partners to support student success.

· Promote communication and cooperation between faculty, school administration and the CIS program to establish an effective school support plan and service delivery plan for students.

· Effectively build relationships to collaborate and communicate with school personnel and the student support team to plan and deliver intentional services/programming in line with campus needs.

· Complete a comprehensive annual needs assessment for the campus with input from appropriate persons on the CIS campus site.

· Educate school staff about the CIS Model and services available to students.

· Regular intentional communication with designated campus point of contact (principal or assistant principal.

Service Delivery

· Using creativity, develop and provide services in the areas of Mental and Behavioral Health, Health and Human Services, Parental and Family Engagement, Academic Enhancement and Support, and Attendance Engagement. Also including College and Career Readiness at our High School Campuses.

· Enhanced service delivery in line with established campus goal.

· Serve as a case manager for each intensively served student in the CIS program with CIS parent consent.

· Complete a thorough and individualized assessment on each CIS consented student who with intent to case manage.

· Make home visits to families and guardians, develop relationships, and assist with referrals to needed resources.

· Provide transportation in personal vehicle to students and/or their parents as needed in the provision of CIS services for CIS consented students.

· Provide appropriate services to the required number of case managed students as identified by CIS administration in line with agency expectations each school year.

· Coordinate/broker services to find assistance for any student in need on the campus (i.e. mental health, basic needs, medical care, school related needs, etc.)

· Intervene and be a resource for crisis events occurring on campus and with families/students that are experiencing a crisis.

· Implement required number of all school campus events related to campus goal.

· Build relationships with students and families utilizing individual, group, and/or other school wide supports.

Documentation

· Complete a needs assessment of the campus, leading to a relevant School Support Plan detailing a service delivery supporting the identified campus needs and goals each year.

· Complete a thorough individualized initial assessment for each intensively served student prior to services beginning.

· Document progress of case managed students' attendance and grades during each grading period and reassess as needed.

· Ensure that all documentation is current and that all individualized student files are complete at each monthly data due date. This includes the physical file with all required documents and documentation into the data system being used by the organization.

· Manage campus budgets, expenditure planning, others list, in-kind donations, volunteer reports, data error reports as per monthly requirements.

Professionalism, Development, and Training

· Timeliness to on campus agreed upon work hours.

· Attend and actively participate in a professional manner in required agency training and meetings with punctuality.

· Participate in personal and professional development.

· Work together with your supervisor to complete an annual performance evaluation.

· Represent yourself in the community in a positive and productive manner, understanding that you represent the CIS program in your contacts.

· Adhere to all policies of the CIS organization listed in the employee handbook.

· Perform other duties as may be necessary for the successful operation of CIS.

· Adhere to required dress code as stated in agency handbook.

Supervisory Responsibilities

· Supervise and coordinate the activities of any student interns, mentors or other volunteers to ensure success in programming.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This is a full-time in person position located on a school campus. Workdays are generally Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day based on campus location start and end time. This position occasionally requires extended hours and possible weekend work. The ability to work in a fast-paced group setting with students and faculty present is necessary.

Travel Requirements

Must have the ability to travel in a personal vehicle to and from students' homes, and other community areas to purchase supplies for programming and family needs. Travel to staff meetings and other agency training courses and events will be required monthly.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at-will relationship.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

The Site Coordinator will:

· Have strong interpersonal and communications skills

· The ability to use the computer as needed for required CIS documentation and communication

· The ability to work as a team member and a desire to work with at-risk youth

· Possess a valid driver’s license and have the availability of a vehicle for use on the job, with current auto insurance policy

· Pass a background/fingerprinting check with no criminal or child abuse/neglect history

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, sociology, or a related field required for elementary campuses.

Master’s degree in social work, counseling, sociology, or a related field required for secondary campuses.

Preferred skills and experience

Experience working in the social services field is preferred.

Salary will be commensurate with years of related/relevant work experience and level of education, qualifying licensure, and Spanish speaking fluency when required for a specified campus position.