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JOB DESCRIPTION City Connects assesses the strengths and needs of each student in the school and connects students with a tailored set of supports and resources from inside and outside the school. The responsibilities of the City Connects Coordinator are to: * Establish and lead a Student Support team and process in the school that identifies and responds to the strengths and personal developmental needs of each and every child in the school. * Connect students to a range of prevention, early intervention and intensive services programs that address the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development of each student. * Develop and enhance community partnerships with varied community agencies to meet the identified needs of students, families, and the school. * Collaborate with school staff, including classroom teachers, to implement the City Connects model. * Promote the City Connects model of student support to the school community, families and community agencies. * Engage families and caregivers in understanding and supporting the education of their children and the ways in which academic outcomes are enhanced by serving the social / emotional and personal development needs of the child. * Collect data on the implementation of the model and the delivery of services. Qualifications: * Master&#8217;s degree in School Counseling or Social Work * Licensed School Counselor, Licensed Pupil Adjustment Counselor, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LCSW / LICSW) * Evidence of culturally competent practices * Ability to work collaboratively with staff, the student body and families, as well as a team of professionals Preferred Qualifications: * Experience in urban public schools, with multilingual families * Experience with an organization that uses data to guide practice Application Instructions Please submit resume, references, and letters of recommendation to Bridget Kramer: bkramer@communityofsaints.org<mailto:bkramer@communityofsaints.org>.