School Social Worker

Job Description

Job Description

JOIN OUR LINKS STAFFING TEAM FOR ONE OF THE LARGEST SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN CALIFORNIA!

Social Worker, School

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, effectively perform a variety of social services case management functions involved in identifying, assessing, and counseling a diverse range of students and

families; accountable for improving student achievement through the effective operation of an assigned area; develop referral plans; provide intervention as needed; participate in the development of programs aimed at improving attendance and academic achievement to assist students to achieve their personal best and to stay in school on target to graduate.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

(Persons employed in this position may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below) This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the

principal job elements.)

·       Perform a variety of social work, services including assessment, developing referral plans, counseling students and families, providing intervention and counseling a diverse range of students and families.

·       Prepare and maintain a variety of accurate narrative and statistical reports; submit to the district personnel as required.

·       Identify problems, develop interventions, organize, and implement programs in order to address truancy, poor school performance, suspension/expulsion, transiency and retention; assist students to demonstrate the character and competencies for workplace success and to stay in school on target to graduate.

·       Counsel a diverse range of individual students, parents, and families to assist students to achieve their personal best; provide follow up case management services to students and families by maintaining regular telephone or personal contact with families concerning identified problems; strongly encourage and welcome valuable contributions of our families.

·       Effectively provide crisis intervention to families and students in regard to suicide and homicide threats, drug abuse, pregnancy, truancy, medical issues, community violence, child abuse, bullying and other issues and provide follow up case management services attendance to assist students to achieve their personal best and to stay in school on target to graduate.

·       Prepare accurate and timely case studies for referrals to psychologists, school nurses, law enforcement, and other agencies; make referrals to outside agencies to provide students access to high quality options and a variety of activities.

·       Assist students in the transition process between elementary, middle, and high school and those returning from alternative placements.

·       Coordinate, establish collaborative relationships and enhance communication between school, families, community agencies and students; participate in identifying and resolving school issues involving attendance; consult with teachers to encourage open communication with students; actively participate in identifying community problems and developing needed community services.

·       Plan, develop, organize, and actively participate in staff development, parent meetings and workshops to provide consultation and information on resources to meet the needs of students, families, and staff; develop and maintain current resource information.

·       Perform related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

·       Any combination equivalent to: graduation from an accredited college with a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field.

·       Case management experience preferred.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

·       Pupil Personnel Credential under social work program

·       Valid California driver license.

FullShift Staffing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any

type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or

expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including

recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.