Student Services Coordinator

Student Services Coordinator

The Student Services Coordinator will assist the Community Manager with administrative responsibilities and serve as a liaison between the student client and healthcare providers, while also interacting with parents and school personnel, particularly the nurse, throughout the process. The Student Services Coordinator must be able to effectively manage each of these constituencies to implement the program successfully. Furthermore, the dates of employment should be aligned with the school calendar and office workload to ensure the most effective use of this employee's time. Under the direction of the Community Manager, the Student Services Coordinator will also assist with programmatic responsibilities as needed.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• 80% Serves as a primary person for safely transporting children to provider appointments. Delivers glasses, medications, and other resources to the student or school nurse in a timely and responsible manner. Appropriately documents care coordination activities, which include student medical appointments and follow-up care as specified by the provider, along with the Healthy Learners intervention and plan. Positively communicate and represent the Healthy Learners mission and vision. Serves as a positive, caring role model for students as evidenced by actions and behaviors.
• 15% Participates with other members of the staff in fulfilling the goals and objectives of Healthy Learners. Assists with secondary office operations as assigned. May be a representative of and spokesperson for the program to any of the relevant constituencies.
• 5% Other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications:

1. Experience working in a related professional environment is required. A Four-year college or university degree in Social Services, Health Care, or an appropriate discipline is preferred.
2. Enjoys working with children.
3. Possesses a current license to operate a vehicle in South Carolina as well as a safe driving record and no evidence of offenses involving children.
4. Knows the geographic areas Healthy Learners serve.
5. Ability to work and interact well with others.
6. Demonstrated ability to expand own skills.
7. Ability to work independently.
8. Ability to prioritize assignments.
9. Solid organizational and time management skills.
10. Computer-literate with knowledge of computer software programs being used.
11. In the best interest of children, this employee will be required to undergo an extensive background check before employment.

Mission Standard:

Demonstrates a commitment to the mission and goals of the Sisters of Charity Health System and its sponsored entities through the fulfillment of the service standards as an employee who is caring and compassionate, professional in performance, appearance, and behavior, a considerate and effective communicator, concerned and involved in the communities we serve, reverent and respectful of human life in her/his service to patients, families, visitors, physicians, volunteers, staff and fellow employees. As a Healthy Learners employee, you are a personal representative of the Healthy Learners Ministry, which is a ministry of the Sisters of Charity Health System. As such, a professional level of decorum and behavior is expected of all persons hired for this position. You are here to assist Healthy Learners in carrying out the mission of the Sisters of Charity Health System. It is expected that you will fulfill this function courteously and professionally.