*Starting salary $50,000*

                          Sign on bonus!

                                 $3,000  

            *Sign on bonus applicable to external                                           candidates only*

Advocates is seeking a School Liaison to join our Family Resource Center team! 

The Cape Cod Family Resource Center is located in Hyannis and supports families with a wide range of challenges. We are committed to providing a welcoming and affirming environment. Our creative and passionate team helps families connect to supports, access resources, and navigate challenges. The School Liaison plays a vital role in supporting students and families by working directly with schools to address educational needs, improve attendance, reduce truancy, and connect families to community-based services. This position bridges the gap between schools, families, and resources, ensuring youth and caregiver voice and choice are at the center of service delivery. 

We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer many generous benefits of employment and room for advancement. We are a strong-knit community that values the ideas and contributions from our staff. 

Are you ready to make a difference?

• Partner with schools to support families navigating educational needs, including IEPs and other school-based services. 
• Identify and connect families to supportive services that address both academic and non-academic needs. 
• Serve as a resource to schools, families, and the community to promote student success, reduce truancy, and improve graduation outcomes. 
• Assist in developing individualized crisis intervention plans and proactive strategies to support families. 
• Collaborate with local school districts, state agencies, and community providers to coordinate care. 
• Represent the Family Resource Center at school and community meetings. 
• Support development of FRC programming that responds to community and school district needs. 

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, Psychology, or related Human Services field required. 
• Experience working with schools and knowledge of local districts and key stakeholders. 
• Experience within a human service agency (state or community-based). 
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• High energy level, superior interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a team atmosphere.
• Commitment to Advocates values and mission.
• Strongly prefer a candidate that will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.
• Advocates considers lived experience (personal or familial) with the mental health system a valuable asset.