DEFINITION:  Under general supervision of the Director of Student Services, assists schools in working with students to improve attendance and reduce at-risk behaviors.  The Child Welfare and Attendance Liaison makes home visitations regarding student attendance, residency, and welfare issues; performs related clerical work, such as record keeping, making written reports; identifies District and community resources able to support students and their parents; and to do other related work as directed.

 EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Makes home visits to parents/guardians whose children have excessive absences or are experiencing other child welfare problems.
• Confers with school staff, parents, and students regarding student attendance and welfare issues.
• Uses an interdisciplinary approach to resolve student/school problems, including social work, law enforcement, and school administration.
• Emphasizes home to school communication, working primarily away from school or the benefit of the student and school.
• Serves as a resource person to school staff, keeping school personnel aware of community changes and needs.
• Serves as a liaison with community organizations and agencies in student attendance and welfare issues.
• Records contacts made with students, parents, school staff, and community agencies.
• Refers families to community resources.
• Verifies home addresses to determine legal residence of referred students.
• Serves as a member of the District SARB.
• Meets with supervisor to discuss issues and problems with daily tasks.
• Attends job-related meetings and serve as a member of committees as appointed by the Director of Student Services.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

 DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

 Training and Experience:  Two years experience or the completion of two (2) years of college-level coursework in a field related to the particular work assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

 Knowledge and Skills: 

• Establish and maintain effective working relations with site administrators, students and parents.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to operate a computer terminal.
• Ability to maintain records and prepare computerized reports.
• Working skill in following written and oral instruction.
• Knowledge of District and state rules and regulations involved in student attendance.
• Physical capability sufficient to perform job task.

 Licenses:

• Valid California Driver’s License

 Mt. Diablo Unified School District                                                                                                                    8/14/01