Location: Utica, NY Category: Academic Posted On: Mon Apr 28 2025 Job Description: Student and Family Advocates within the SUNY Polytechnic Liberty Partnership Program (LPP) are dedicated school-based staff members supporting students aged 5th -12th grade through provision of academic, social emotional and career based LPP program services. Student and Family Advocates are responsible for connecting LPP students and families with necessary resources and support systems to overcome barriers to academic success, promote social emotional development and achieve posts-secondary education and or workforce goals. SUNY Polytechnic's LPP program serves six Herkimer County school districts. Key responsibilities of an LPP Student and Family Advocate may include: Case Management: Assisting in the assessment of individual student needs, developing personalized support plans, collection and report of student specific data and monitoring progress throughout their time in the program. Family Engagement: Building strong relationships with parents/guardians, providing information about school programs and policies, and facilitating communication between the school and family. Activities will include connecting with parents and guardians to seek consent for program participation and sharing relevant student updates as well as upcoming opportunities Academic Support: Identifying academic challenges, connecting students with tutoring or additional academic resources, and monitoring academic performance. Activities include one on one academic support meetings and tutoring sessions after or during school hours in group or individual settings College and Career Preparation: Advising students on post-secondary options, assisting with college applications, resumes, and exploring career pathways. Social-Emotional Support: Addressing student challenges related to mental health, family dynamics, or peer relationships, and making appropriate referrals when necessary. Organizing social emotional lunch groups that foster a safe space for students and promote social emotional skill building. Community Outreach: Collaborating with local organizations to provide additional support services to students and families. Activities include attendance with community events for students and their families periodically. Advocacy: Representing student needs at school-based meetings, advocating for necessary accommodations, and navigating school-based systems to ensure students receive appropriate support as needed. Important aspects of the role: Communication skills: Effectively communicating with students, parents, school staff, and community partners is essential. Effective collaboration with other LPP staff, teachers, external school support staff, and school counseling teams to coordinate student support services. Cultural competency: Ability to build rapport with diverse families and understand cultural considerations. Time Management: Effective management of time and schedule to meet established student goals and student engagement requirements as well as LPP staff responsibilities Transportation: Reliable transportation is necessary for success within this position. During the school year, it will be expected that you are able to get to your assigned school district on time. During the summer, it is expected that you will be in attendance at SUNY Poly on your respective office days. Job Requirements: -Bachelors of Arts or Science Degree or Associates Degree with 2+ years of experience or equivalent ; preferably in education, psychology, sociology, community and behavioral health, human services or related field with two years of relevant experience. -Basic Computer Skills (Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel) -Travel is required. Must have a valid NYS Driver's License. -Competencies and experiences necessary include customer service orientation, diplomacy, diversity, flexibility, follow through, informing others, safety orientation, reliability and consistency, written communication and cooperation and teamwork, listening skill, optimism, quality orientation, analytical thinking. -Applies and actively shares knowledge, expertise and best practices with team -Behavior supports the mission, core values and objectives of the organization. -Displays flexibility and openness in daily work and encourages others to stay open to change and improvement. -Accepts and readily adapts to changing priorities, new ideas, strategies, procedures and methods. -Demonstrates and promotes respect toward coworkers and adapts behaviors to work effectively with varying people and situations. -Accumulates all relevant information prior to making job-related decisions; presents well-considered alternatives when making recommendations. -Makes decisions in a timely manner. -Represents the organization and its network of providers by displaying a respectful and caring manner with clients and their families. Addresses all client concerns in a timely and efficient manner and reports any complaints to their immediate supervisor or the Director of Health Home Operations for resolution. -Complies with quality assurance, OSHA, HIPAA, FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), infection control, safety and other policies set forth. Additional Information: Research Foundation for SUNY Polytechnic Institute offers exceptional benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision, pension plans, competitive pay, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, life insurance and long-term disability insurance. As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, Research Foundation for SUNY will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, creed, religion, color, citizenship, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics, gender identification or expression, genetic information, familial status, marital status, pregnancy, status as a domestic violence victim, criminal conviction, disability, military status, disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces Service Medal veteran, active duty or wartime campaign badge veteran, or other characteristic as protected by law. Please feel free to review your equal employment opportunities protections and laws pertaining to these protections at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Research Foundation employees are subject to restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Programs, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1. You will be asked to disclose any such participation at the time of hire for review by the Research Foundation. The full text of the Order may be found at: https://www.directives.doe.gov/directives-documents/400-series/0486-1-border/@@images/file