Salary
$64,865.89 - $102,832.95 Annually
Job Type
Grant - Full-time (benefit earning)
Job Number
Closing Date
6/10/2024 11:59 PM Central
24CAO607LV076
Description
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office (HCAO) is seeking two experienced School Liaisons to provide early intervention services for families and youth within Hennepin County. These positions are grant-funded through the Office of Justice Programs, Community Crime Intervention and Prevention Program Grants.
Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit employee referral program.
Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at identified schools within Hennepin County, and remote as job duties require. The typical work hours will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.
New employees who are hired into remote or hybrid positions between January 2, 2022, to December 31, 2024, will receive $500 toward the cost of establishing consistent internet connectivity, payable upon completion of 6 months of employment.
About the position types:
These are full-time, limited duration(temporary), grant-funded, benefit earning positions expected to last 12/31/2025.
These positions are internally classified as an Administrative Assistant, Senior.Click here to view the job classification specification.
In these positions, you will:
· Have direct contact with youth, families, and school staff.
· Consult, collaborate and create engagement plans to support increased school attendance for youth in Hennepin County and their families.
· Serve as a liaison between the families you serve, building trust, educating and providing support to families regarding services and resources available.
· Determine community needs and make recommendations.
· Represent the Be@School program at outreach events, work collaboratively with schools, social workers, community agencies and community partners.
· Training school personnel on recommended reporting procedures and practices for truancy response.
· Support data gathering for grant evaluation and outcomes review.
· Support contracts with community providers.
Need to have:
· One of the following:
o Bachelor's degree or higher in business administration, communications, public administration, public relations, urban studies or other field appropriate to the position and four years or more of general administrative work relating to the management of departmental/organizational operations or experience in community engagement, environmental education, community/public relations, or environmental justice.
o Eight or more years of general administrative work relating to the management of departmental/organizational operations or experience in community engagement, environmental education, community/public relations, or environmental justice.
Nice to have:
· Experience:
o Supporting community partners who are providing services to residents.
o Working with diverse populations in Hennepin County.
o Managing multiple projects and delivering results.
o Working closely with stakeholders and subject matter experts to ensure successful project completion.
o Leading the development, implementation, and maintenance of trusted relationships with community members and organizations.
o Facilitating and leading organization-wide or community committees/sessions.
o Communicating with community members in verbal, written, and public speaking formats.
· Ability to tailor messages to different audiences.
· Skilled in using Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Lidy Vu