Attendance Counselor

Salary: $27,040.00 Annually

Description

An individual selected for this position, will be working as a sub-professional investigative social worker, at the full performance level which involves continuous follow up on student absenteeism from school.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Receives and reviews reports of extended and unexplained absences of students from school;
• Consults with parents via, telephone, mail and home visits to address irregular or unusual attendance patterns of students;
• Assists in directing parents to the appropriate resource personnel or agencies when resources outside the school and home are needed;
• Works in closely coordinated efforts with members of school guidance teams, administrators,nurses and School Psychologists;
• Keeps case records and provided summaries or written referrals to appropriate agencies;
• Follows established policies and procedures for referring the case to the Department of Social Welfare for available assistance;
• Identify the various causes of absenteeism (e.g. economic problems);
• Assists the Department of Social Welfare in obtaining case reports on problems involving school absenteeism;
• Prepares and presents before the police and court, cases of chronic violation of school law as it relates to school attendance;
• Performs other related work as required;

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of the 12^th grade or GED and five (5) progressive years of varied experience in dealing with the public.

Position Factors

• Considerable knowledge of school law, especially as it relates to school attendance;
• Considerable knowledge of theory, techniques, and procedures of social case- work;
• Knowledge of the procedures involved in maintaining accurate records;
• Ability to exercise patience and deal tactfully with students and parents;
• Ability to recognize and assemble pertinent information gained from interviews;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with all persons contacted during the course of the work;
• Ability to exercise sound, independent judgment in carrying out functions of the position.