Educational Liaison 4/2022 at Orange County Department of Education
About the Employer
The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) serves some of Orange County’s most vulnerable student populations and provides support and mandated fiscal oversight to 28 school districts serving more than 600 schools and approximately 475,000 students. In addition to providing direct instruction to students through its own alternative and special education programs, OCDE administers an array of programs and services that are critical to the operations of local school districts and community colleges, facilitating professional development, legal guidance, payroll, career and technical education support, high-speed internet access, Local Control and Accountability Plan assistance and approval, resources for families, and student enrichment. OCDE’s vision is that “Orange County students will lead the nation in college and career readiness and success.” Department staff are working to achieve this goal in collaboration with educators at all levels of student development, from early childhood through higher education, and in partnership with families, businesses and community organizations.
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program (FYSCP) was established in 1999 to address and support the educational needs of foster youth. FYSCP is funded through Federal, State, and private funding. The mission of Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program is to provide Orange County foster youth with the resources needed to achieve their maximum educational and vocational potential. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to serve as Educational Liaison. The incumbent will serve as a liaison between schools, Social Services Agency, and the Probation Department to ensure that the academic needs of foster youth are met. This position will recommend and assist in the implementation of goals, objectives, and strategic plan; establish schedules and methods for providing specialized services; manage a caseload of approximately 300 foster youth; act as a liaison for foster youth regarding educational issues; gather and assess foster youth’s educational records and credits and provide support to the Foster Youth Services Program. The person selected will monitor youth’s progress toward graduation requirements as well as educational and/or vocational goals; identify and implement strategies to improve student learning and attendance. This position is in the Alternative Education Division and will be located at: Orange County Social Services Agency, Children Family Services, 800 N. Eckhoff Street, Orange, CA 92868. Contract ends 6/30/24.
Requirements / Qualifications
Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: • Two (2) years of experience working with foster youth and/or at-risk youth on educational planning and/or case management. • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or a related field,(Masters Degree or Pupil Personnel experience preferred).
There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application. 1. What is your experience providing education case management to youth in foster care or other at-promise youth who change schools frequently? 2. What experience do you have linking and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to improve educational outcomes for youth in foster care? Notice to Applicants: If you require accommodation in the application process, please inform us.
Requirements / Qualifications
Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: • Two (2) years of experience working with foster youth and/or at-risk youth on educational planning and/or case management. • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or a related field,(Masters Degree or Pupil Personnel experience preferred).
There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application. 1. What is your experience providing education case management to youth in foster care or other at-promise youth who change schools frequently? 2. What experience do you have linking and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to improve educational outcomes for youth in foster care? Notice to Applicants: If you require accommodation in the application process, please inform us.
Comments and Other Information
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application.
Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual’s identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability.
We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position.
AA/EOE/ADA
Comments and Other Information
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application.
Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual’s identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability.
We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position.
AA/EOE/ADA
Application Deadline
4/21/2022 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
4/8/2022
Number of Openings
3
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
Classified Management, Range 19: $7,107.00 - $8,652.00 monthly. Placement based on education and years of experience.
Length of Work Year
225 Days/12 Months
Employment Type
Full Time
Benefits
We provide a safe, caring, courteous, and professional environment that fosters collaborative work and individual development for employees. OCDE offers generous, comprehensive, tax-free insurance benefits options to full-time members of the staff. Benefits may be prorated for employees working fewer than 12 months per year or less than full-time. Benefits packages include medical, dental, and vision care insurance for employees and their eligible dependents, and life insurance for employees.