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Job Description
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The incumbent must have the ability to perform the essential functions below either with or without reasonable accommodations.
Thorough knowledge of the needs of children with severe disabilities and their families. Thorough knowledge of community agencies serving children with disabilities. Organize ideas and plans in logical fashion and communicate them clearly to others in oral and written forms. Facilitate and follow-up on referrals of students to appropriate agencies, physicians and other service providers. Gather issue-specific information relevant to students’ needs. Coordinate with school and families on issues of behavior support, truancy and other support needs that families may have. Arrange meetings and family training sessions. Attend IEP meetings as appropriate. Maintain written documentation of contacts with families and agencies. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with families, community agencies and other school personnel. Maintain CPR certification at the level determined by the American Heart Association or Red Cross as Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers. Maintain confidentiality of parent, student and staff personally identifiable information. Ability to use Microsoft Word, Outlook and access information via the internet. Itinerant travel may be assigned as needed. Complete assignments in timely fashion, complying with established deadlines. Lift and move 50 pounds. Infrequent travel for training and staff meetings. Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION REQUIRED/PREFERRED:
Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling or closely related area. Master’s degree preferred.
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Four years’ experience in an agency providing services to assist families with parenting children with disabilities.
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here . -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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State of Missouri
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Join a group of innovative team members focused on driving the State of Missouri forward. As public servants, our team members have the opportunity to produce work that is both lasting and important. This work serves to protect families, communities, and our natural resources.
No matter where you are in your career, whether entry level or senior level, a career with the State of Missouri will challenge you to grow both personally and professionally. Though one employer, there is no shortage of exciting opportunities as there are many career paths you may take within the State. If you are searching for a job that transforms lives, including your own, a career with the State of Missouri is the perfect fit!
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