Job Description:
GENERAL FUNCTIONS:
The Casework Facilitator is responsible for acting as a liaison for youth between home and school and providing services for youth in the following areas: Academic Support, Counseling, College and Career Preparation, and Family Advocacy.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
Bachelor's Degree in Human Services, Education or related field. An Associates Degree in Human Services, Education, or related field will be considered with a minimum of three years' experience working with adolescents and their families. Must be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to diversity and is mindful of and develops accessibility solutions that can accommodate all individuals to use GCC facilities without barriers, both digitally and physically.
Preferred:
Master's Degree in Human Services, Education or related field is preferred.
Additional Information:
RELATIONSHIPS:
This position reports to the Project Director for Liberty Partnership Programs.
SALARY AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
This is a temporary, 12-month, grant-funded, part-time position at 19.5 hours weekly. The position is compensated at a rate of $21.93 per hour. Incumbent must have reliable transportation. The Liberty Partnerships Grant program is currently in year 5 of a 5-year cycle with anticipated renewal. This is a long standing, grant-funded position.
BENEFITS:
Application Instructions:
The deadline for applications is August 30, 2026. Please include an application, cover letter and resume. In addition, please provide contact information for four professional references (including current and/or previous supervisors). Please ensure contact information (phone & email) is current and up to date.
GCC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering diversity in its faculty, staff, and student body, and strongly encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS:
The Casework Facilitator is responsible for acting as a liaison for youth between home and school and providing services for youth in the following areas: Academic Support, Counseling, College and Career Preparation, and Family Advocacy.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serves as liaison between student, home, and school.
- Makes home visits with each student to establish rapport with parents or guardians, gather information, address attendance concerns, and provide casework follow up.
- When appropriate, make referrals to outside agencies such as Social Services, Mental Health, and Center for Workforce Development. Serves as a liaison between the family, school, and community agencies.
- Consults with LPP Program Counselor and Assistant Director to accurately address educational need of LPP students.
- Consults and collaborates with school personnel on active student participants.
- Maintains student information management system to facilitate tracking student contact and progress
- Assists school counselors with group facilitation, case conferencing, and attendance issues.
- Attends appropriate Pupil Personnel and Committee meetings. Schedules of such meetings to be determined by the host district. Attends team meetings with students, teachers, and parent/teacher conferences as requested by parents/students and/or faculty.
- Schedule, coordinate and supervise tutorial sessions for LPP participants both in school and outside of school hours in the community.
- Assist in the planning and supervision of students involved in enrichment, career exploration and summer programming activities.
- Attend all scheduled LPP staff meetings.
- Attend all scheduled faculty meetings in the school building assigned to.
- Prepare monthly report and submit to Project Director the first of each month
- Prepare mileage report and submit to Principal Clerk by the fifth of each month. Mileage is recorded as your school assignment as the point of origin.
- Travel to and from home visits, meetings, and other related activities assigned by Project Director.
- Provide daily supervision of tutors and volunteers.
- Recruit and provide orientation to students for summer programming.
- Supervision of students and programs implementation for summer program.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
Bachelor's Degree in Human Services, Education or related field. An Associates Degree in Human Services, Education, or related field will be considered with a minimum of three years' experience working with adolescents and their families. Must be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to diversity and is mindful of and develops accessibility solutions that can accommodate all individuals to use GCC facilities without barriers, both digitally and physically.
Preferred:
Master's Degree in Human Services, Education or related field is preferred.
Additional Information:
RELATIONSHIPS:
This position reports to the Project Director for Liberty Partnership Programs.
SALARY AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
This is a temporary, 12-month, grant-funded, part-time position at 19.5 hours weekly. The position is compensated at a rate of $21.93 per hour. Incumbent must have reliable transportation. The Liberty Partnerships Grant program is currently in year 5 of a 5-year cycle with anticipated renewal. This is a long standing, grant-funded position.
BENEFITS:
- NYS Retirement Options
- Flex Spending Account
- GCC Tuition Assistance
- Access to the Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
- Access to the fitness center, pool, studio, walking trails and more at the Richard C. Call Arena
- On Campus dining options for breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Access to approximately 90,000 items via GCC's Library Services
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
Application Instructions:
The deadline for applications is August 30, 2026. Please include an application, cover letter and resume. In addition, please provide contact information for four professional references (including current and/or previous supervisors). Please ensure contact information (phone & email) is current and up to date.
GCC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering diversity in its faculty, staff, and student body, and strongly encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community.