Educational Liaison

SPECIAL SERVICE FOR GROUPS

Job description

Title : Educational Liaison

Division : HOPICS

FLSA : Full Time Non-Exempt 40 hours per week

Supervisor : Program Manager

Pay Range or Rate :   TBD

Revised : 12 / 1 / 2021

Summary

Under the direction and supervision of the Program Manager, the Education Liaison will be responsible for coordinating all program efforts with the contracted education institutions for the Tuition Incentive Program 2 (TIP2).

Essential Functions :

• Must know, understand, and be able to articulate the mission, vision, and core values of HOPICS
• Establish a working knowledge of SUD programs in LA County, in particular those in SPAs 1, 4, and 6
• Establish working relationships with three local SUD programs
• Understand application, enrollment, and program requirements for SUD treatment programs at the contracted educational institutions
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written direction.
• Assist in creating MOUs or contracts with SUD educational institutions
• Track client successes and difficulties
• Monitor documentation efforts to ensure high quality service provision
• Track client school progress
• Monitor follow-through for clients linked to programs, including assisting them with finding intern opportunities
• Provide quality control duties to ensure required documentation in client charts is accurate and up-to-date
• Must be able to travel to educational institutions in other parts of the County
• Attend division wide meetings and trainings as needed or required.
• Attend all program, department, and funding specific meetings and trainings as required or needed.
• Perform any other appropriate responsibilities as assigned by the Program Manager, Associate Director, Deputy Division Director, or the Division Director
• Maintain accurate files / records on activities, client services in compliance with HIPAA, CFR 42 and other funding requirements for auditing purposes.
• Attend meetings associated with other projects as assigned by the Program Manager, Associate Director, Deputy Division Director, or the Division Director
• Maintain appropriate boundaries with staff, clients and community partners.
• Adhere to SSG’s Code of Ethics and HOPICS’ Core Values.
• Represent the Agency in a professional manner at meetings and community events.
• Identify knowledge gaps and provide appropriate ongoing outreach training to address staff training deficits

Some evenings and weekends required.

Minimum Qualifications – Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :

Supervisory Responsibilities :

Environmental Conditions (Working Conditions) :

Physical Requirements :

Mental Requirements

The incumbent in this position must be able to accommodate to any / all of the following :

I have been given a copy of this Job Description. I understand that I may be asked to perform duties not listed on the description and that management may change this position description at any time, according to Agency needs.

Special Service for Groups in an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer