Identifying and fostering community involvement opportunities for students; ensuring local advis01y board input into development plans and projects; and coordinating support for HCS students to ensure that they graduate from high school and are able to embark upon a myriad of post-secondary opportunities.
Student Engagement Responsibilities
Assist in coordinating efforts with the local Family Resource Center (FRYSC), School Resource Officer (SRO), Director of Pupil Personnel (DPP), and the District Dropout Prevention Coordinator to ensure students that are "at risk" receive all possible supports and interventions, using Kentucky Student Interventions (KSI) strategies, to prevent dropping out or failing prior to graduation.
•    Establish and maintain ongoing contact with HCS students and families throughout the district.
•    Address and provide psychotherapy classes for students with behavioral issues, physical and/or emotional health, conflict resolution, and safety concerns.
•    Develop strong relationships with students, parents, volunteers, school faculty and community partners through regular contact and meetings.
•    Monitor student progress and collaborate with HCS partners and stakeholders to provide academic and social supports for students.
•    Achieve established benchmarks for frequency of contact with students, parents and schools.
•    Promote student involvement in campus and community events.

Educational and Community Involvement Responsibilities

•    Collaborate with Student Supp01i Specialist and local school staff to plan and implement HCSs enrichment programs
•    Attend meetings and trainings as assigned, including: on-going staff development/training, regular staff meetings, and departmental trainings/events
•    Communicate (verbal and written) building activity and student incidents with school faculty
•    Work in collaboration with school faculty members and data stewards
 

Special Placement Information:

MSW 1st year students.  Student must provide own transportation and no travel reimbursement will be given, no stipend is available, student will need liability insurance, video and audio taping is permitted with guardians written permission, student must pay for a Kentucky background check.