Social Services Coordinator

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Odessa College

Location: Odessa, Texas
Category: Admin-Other Administrative Positions
Date Posted: October 22, 2024

Job Description

Working Title

Social Services Coordinator

Position Status

Full Time

Department

Student Services

General Summary

The Aspen Institutes Community College Excellence Program, the nations signature recognition of high achievement and performance among Americas community colleges, awarded Odessa College its Aspen Prize Rising Star Award in 2017 and 2019, ranking Odessa College among the top five in the nation for improving and advancing student achievement out of 1100 eligible institutions. Odessa College has transformed its culture around how college employees feel toward students, toward each other, toward their jobs and toward their participation in the life and vision of a college whose main goal is to be the best in the nation at improving student outcomes. Employees at Odessa College have truly embraced what it means to be “All In.” Establishing that shared understanding that student success and year-on-year progress toward improving such success is felt as a personal achievement by every employee.

Specific Position Duties

The Social Services Coordinator is a critical member of the colleges student support and behavioral intervention teams while providing services to help college students attain maximum benefits from campus and community programs. Responsibilities include intake assessment and crisis intervention; individual and group counseling as appropriate; as well as development of prevention and outreach programming. The college social worker will assist students with eligibility determination for social programs and funding sources, and qualifying for community assistance. The college social worker will support students academic and personal growth.
Specific Duties

Provide case management services to students who have been identified as having barriers to learning
Identify, assist and advocate for students with barriers that affect with learning and student success
Establish resource referrals designed to assist students and facilitate success and provide referrals to agencies to provide wrap around service for students
Conduct student assessments to facilitate improvement of social, emotional behavioral and academic success
Develop, design and recommend student interventions that contribute to student success including emotional support, crisis counseling; mental health, financial assistance and substance abuse interventions
Facilitate crisis response and follow up interventions including counseling and referrals to appropriate providers.
Maintain accurate, complete and timely records
Safeguard the privacy and confidentiality of information as required by law
Empower students and families to gain access to and effectively utilize campus and community resources
Serve as a liaison with community agencies and create a resource guide for internal use and for students Respond to Behavioral Intervention reports regarding but not limited to social services and mental health needs Ability to create presentations and deliver public speaking engagements to employees and students Assist in running the Wrangler Food Pantry and providing food to students
Assist in the Pantry Gardens

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or relevant field
Knowledge of social services and programs designed to meet mental health, physical health, academic and social service needs of students
Knowledge of state, local and federal laws impacting students
Excellent communication, organization and time management skills.
Ability to effectively work with a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to lift 30 – 50 pounds.
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

Master Degree in Social Work, or related counseling field with a current Texas license as either a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Master Social Worker-Advanced Practitioner (LMSW-AP).

Posting Number

P00471P

Quick Link for Internal Postings

https://jobs.odessa.edu/postings/12981

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