Social Worker – McKinney Vento Liaison Position Available In Sullivan, New York

Social Worker – McKinney Vento Liaison
Monticello CSD
Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) – Monticello, New York This job is also posted in Monticello Central School District
Job Details

Job ID:

5244244

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Jun 16, 2025

Starting Date:

Immediately
Job Description
Social Worker

DESCRIPTION

Monticello Central School District is seeking a School Social Worker to serve as the district McKinney Vento Liaison for students experiencing temporary housing. This is a districtwide position to help students overcome obstacles and barriers to school attendance and education. This position is pending award of the McKinney-Vento Grant for 25-26 school year.
Duties and Responsibilities The MV Liaison ensures that:

• children and youth experiencing homelessness are identified by school personnel through outreach and coordination activities with other entities and agencies.
• children and youth experiencing homelessness are enrolled in, and have a full and equal opportunity to succeed in, schools within the LEA.
• families, children, and youth experiencing homelessness have access to and receive educational services for which they eligible, including services through Head Start and Early Head Start programs, early intervention services under Part C of the Individual with Disabilities Education Act, and other preschool programs administered by the LEA.
• families, children, and youth experiencing homelessness receive referrals to health care, dental, mental health and substance abuse, housing, and other appropriate services.
• the parents or guardians of children and youth experiencing homelessness are informed of the educational and related opportunities available to their children, and are provided with meaningful opportunities to participate in the education of their children.
• public notice of the educational rights of children and youth experiencing homelessness is disseminated in locations frequented by families and unaccompanied youth experiencing homelessness, including schools, shelters, public libraries, and soup kitchens; information must be disseminated in a manner and form understandable to parents, guardians, and unaccompanied youth.
• enrollment disputes are mediated in accordance with the provisions of the McKinney-Vento Act.
• parents or guardians of children and youth experiencing homelessness, and unaccompanied youth, are fully informed of all available transportation services, including transportation to the school of origin, and is assisted in accessing transportation services.
• school personnel providing services to children and youth experiencing homelessness receive professional development and other support.
• unaccompanied youth ?

are enrolled in school; ? have opportunities to meet the same challenging State academic standards as the State establishes for other children and youth; and ? are informed of their status as independent students on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and receive assistance from the local liaison to verify this status.

QUALIFICATIONS

Incumbents must have current and appropriate NYS School Social Worker certification.
The Monticello Central School District is in Sullivan County, NY, which is centrally located
between New York City, Albany and the Pocono Mountain region. This provides a rare
combination to live in a rural setting and still be close to major metropolitan areas for
recreation and work. Monticello is the largest of the eight county school districts with a
multicultural enrollment of approximately 2700 students.
The Monticello Central School District hereby advises students, parents, employees, and the
public that it offers employment and educational opportunities without regard to sex, race,
color, national origin, or handicap. Present staff members who are interested in applying for
the above positions should submit a written statement indicating the position they are
applying for outlining past experience in a similar position and summarizing qualifications for
the position. If additional records or other materials are needed, these will be requested
after receipt of the initial written submission.

EOE Position Type:

Full-Time
Job Requirements