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Education Liaison _

Refuge House, Inc.
Last updated: July 24, 2026 · Source: job-descriptions/Education Liaison _.md

Education Liaison

Position Type: Full-Time or Duty-Based Role Assignment
Reports To: Program Director or Treatment Director
FLSA Status: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY

The Education Liaison coordinates and supports the educational needs of children, youth, and young adults in foster care, ensuring academic success, post-secondary preparation, and compliance with educational requirements. [T3C] This position fulfills the Education Liaison infrastructure requirement for all T3C Service Packages. [TBRI] Educational support is delivered through a trauma-informed lens, recognizing that academic success is deeply connected to emotional safety and relational trust.

T3C INFRASTRUCTURE FUNCTION ALIGNMENT

This position fulfills the required T3C Infrastructure Function: Education Liaison for Children in Care

This function may be fulfilled through dedicated position, duty-based assignment to qualified staff, or contracted services.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Educational Planning and Advocacy

Academic Coordination

Special Education and Accommodations

Post-Secondary Preparation

Stakeholder Collaboration

Educational Advocacy and Meetings

Team Integration

Documentation and Quality Improvement

Records and Reporting

Continuous Quality Improvement

Infrastructure Development (Implementation Phase)

System Building

[T3C] Service Package Responsibilities: When serving children in specialized T3C Service Packages (Substance Use, Short-Term Assessment, Treatment Foster Family Care, Mental & Behavioral Health, IDD/Autism), responsibilities are adapted per the applicable umbrella policy and procedure. Staff must complete package-specific training per FC-16 Staff and Caregiver Training Policy before assuming specialized responsibilities. Consult FC-SU-01, FC-STASS-01, FC-TFFC-01, FC-MH-01, or FC-IDD-01 for detailed Service Package requirements.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Core Competencies

Essential Skills

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Training

Employment Requirements

WORKING CONDITIONS

IMPLEMENTATION NOTES FOR T3C CREDENTIALING

During Implementation Phase:

This infrastructure function may be fulfilled through duty-based assignment to qualified existing staff who possess the required education and experience. During implementation, the assigned individual develops educational coordination systems for both service locations and builds infrastructure supporting long-term sustainability.

Long-Term Sustainability:

As service census grows, this function may transition to dedicated position, contracted services, or shared role based on organizational needs and capacity.

PERFORMANCE METRICS

Educational Outcomes:

Process Measures:

Quality Indicators:

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Reports To: Program Director or Treatment Director

Collaborates With:

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Refuge House San Antonio, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

Date Created: [To Be Completed]
Date Last Revised: [To Be Completed]
Approved By: Michele L. Gorman, Ph.D., Executive Director

NOTES FOR T3C INFRASTRUCTURE FUNCTION VERIFICATION

This job description fulfills the required T3C Infrastructure Function: Education Liaison for Children in Care

Current Implementation:

This duty-based assignment meets T3C Blueprint requirements while building sustainable infrastructure appropriate to agency size and service capacity.

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