Education Advocate Case Manage

Education Advocate Case Manager - King CountyJanuary 26, 2023Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks an Education Advocate to assist neglected, disconnected, at-risk, truant, out of school youth requiring school attendance, school engagement, and/or secondary alternative pathways through an Open Door/Reengagement program and juveniles previously incarcerated in Pierce and King county detention centers or transitioning from a Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration (JRA) facility seeking successful reentry/transition back to community, schools, vocational training, college, GED programs, or jobs. The position is based in Seattle, Washington.PSESD is one of nine regional educational agencies serving school districts and state approved charter and private schools in Washington. Serving over 39% of Washingtons K-12 public school students, our agency provides critical services designed to ensure that our students are ready to enter school, achieve at high levels in the K-12 system, and succeed in postsecondary endeavors. We are committed to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization driven by equity in education. To learn more about PSESD, visit www.psesd.org/about-psesd.This position is a direct service position and in support of public health, employment with Puget Sound ESD requires staff in positions working directly with children or vulnerable adults have full COVID-19 vaccination. There is no need for applicants to submit supporting documents. Individuals that are offered positions will be informed of the process to submit their documents at the time of offer.Minimum QualificationsHigh School Diploma or equivalent GED with at least 2 years of related experience in Social Services, Juvenile Justice, Education, or related field.Work-related experience with incarcerated youth, youth on probation/parole, or youth in juvenile justice system.Experience in effectively managing large caseload sizes of out-of-school youth between ages of 5-21 or recruitment/outreach work within an OSPI Open Doors/Reengagement system.Experience in community outreach and recruitment strategies for identifying out of school and disconnected youth.Preferred QualificationsExperience assisting incarcerated youth transition back to community-based K-12 education, vocation, or wo