Also called: Foster Care Point of Contact, Foster Youth Education Specialist
Makes sure kids in foster care can stay in their school when they move homes, get rides there, and keep their credits and supports.
A ninth grader was moved to a foster home across the county last night. You call the child welfare worker, set up a ride so he can stay at his school, and make sure his records and special services follow him. You also help foster teens plan for graduation and college aid.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's or master's in social work or counseling.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Social Work, School Counseling, Education.
Growing about average. Required by federal law in every state and many large districts.
Low risk for 10 years. Software tracks records, but coordinating rides, records and support for kids in crisis stays human.
Classes: Psychology, Sociology, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1021.
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