Student Resource Coordinator
Stride, Inc.

Job Description

Licensing/Certification

• State certification in Social Work, School Counseling, Mental Health, or related field preferred

Residency Requirements

• Must reside in South Carolina

Are you passionate about serving students and families in a well established virtual environment? South Carolina Learns, established in 2013, provides fully accredited, top-notch education for grades K-12 through Cyber Academy of South Carolina (CASC) and Heron Virtual Academy of South Carolina (HVASC). We provide an individualized virtual education so students are prepared to enter the workforce or continue with postsecondary education regardless of circumstance.

The Student Resource Coordinator works to help families in situations of crisis, abuse and neglect, in addition to supporting other areas of social-emotional need affecting student academic achievement. The position responds to issues directly, by facilitating meetings and/or by coordinating services with outside parties such as SCYAP and other community-based organizations.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Maintains caseload of students/families referred for additional support;
  
• Provides brief assessments to develop an action plan with students and families;
  
• Facilitates family intervention meetings with families in crisis or with multi-dimensional needs;
  
• Serves as point-of-contact for teachers and administration for families in crisis; follows up with families by phone or in-person, coordinates with external agencies (e.g. SCYAP), community service agencies, etc.) as needed;
  
• Facilitates social-emotional learning programming, small groups with students, and other training for the faculty and greater school community, as needed;
  
• Maintains an active role and awareness of local community resources within school boundaries, through research, attending local meetings and/or networking events.
  

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related social service field

Required Qualifications

• One (1) year of documented social work field experience AND
  
• Social work education course work, to include Human Behavior in the Social Environment equivalent OR
  
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.); Web proficiency;
  
• Ability to travel 10% of the time;
  
• Ability to clear required background check.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of field experience
  
• Background working in education
  

Non-certified staff are compensated based on a combination of education and relevant experience. We offer state health benefits and retirement through PEBA as well as deferred compensation through Empower and supplemental plans through Colonial Life. Learn more: Working at CASC/HVASC

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is a full-time position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 8-4 or as defined by the school.

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

South Carolina Learns is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type
Board Employee

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

Stride, Inc. is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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