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Company Intro

Applicants must be located in the state of South Carolina.

Frustrated with cookie-cutter education models? So are we. At The Heron Institute, we create schools that adapt to real-world needs—because every community deserves a chance to thrive.

Heron Virtual Academy (HVA) offers a fresh start for students who need a new path to success. With flexible scheduling, personalized support, and a focus on life-after-school outcomes, we make graduation—and a better future—possible for every student.

Job Description

The Student Resource Coordinator works to help families in situations of crisis, abuse and neglect, in addition to supporting other areas of social-emotional need affecting student academic achievement. The position responds to issues directly, by facilitating meetings and/or by coordinating services with outside parties such as SCYAP and other community-based organizations.

Anticipated Salary: $51,000.00 - $67,000.00

Time Off Plan: 4 weeks summer break, 10 days PTO during the school year, all teacher holidays

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Maintains caseload of students/families referred for additional support;

• Provides brief assessments to develop an action plan with students and families;

• Facilitates family intervention meetings with families in crisis or with multi-dimensional needs;

• Serves as point-of-contact for teachers and administration for families in crisis; follows up with families by phone or in-person, coordinates with external agencies (e.g. SCYAP), community service agencies, etc.) as needed;

• Facilitates social-emotional learning programming, small groups with students, and other training for the faculty and greater school community, as needed;

• Maintains an active role and awareness of local community resources within school boundaries, through research, attending local meetings and/or networking events.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related service field

• One (1) year of documented social work field experience AND

• Social work education course work, to include Human Behavior in the Social Environment equivalent OR

• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.); Web proficiency;

• Ability to travel 10% of the time;

• Ability to clear required background check.

Preferred Education and/or Experience

• State certification in social work, school counseling, mental health, or related field preferred

• Three (3) years of field experience

• Background working in education

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no direct reports. 

Top Perks

As a staff member at The Heron Institute/CASC/HVA, you’ll enjoy:

• Benefits: Health care, dental, life insurance, and retirement through PEBA - Keep your service credit!

• Work from home 8am-4pm - no car or lunch duty!

• Laptop provided by the school and eligibility for internet reimbursement

Location

All staff must reside in the state of South Carolina.

This position is remote in South Carolina with the following travel expectations:

• In-person orientation
• In-person professional development (2-3 days in July and periodically throughout the school year)
• Occasional home visits
• Monthly student outings
• Additional in-person attendance as assigned

Additional Information

Staff are compensated based on a combination of education and relevant experience. We offer state health benefits and retirement through PEBA as well as deferred compensation through Empower and supplemental plans through Colonial Life. Learn more: Working at CASC/HVASC

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is a full-time position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 8-4 or as defined by the school. 

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. 

This position is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

The Heron Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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