Elementary School Social Worker

Job Posting Title:

Elementary School Social Worker

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Hiring Department:

University of Texas Elementary School

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UNIVERSITY ELEM SCHOOL CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General NotesYou will make a difference!

You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of students and colleagues. If you're the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll love working in the UT Charter School System. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Salaries that are highly competitive with the local ISD

• Eligibility for annual merit-based permanent salary increases

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)

• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options

• Paid sick time, and holidays

• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan

• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)

• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses

• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities

• Tuition assistance

• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets

• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card

• For more details, please see:

This position is located at the prestigious University of Texas Elementary School (UTES) in downtown Austin, Texas. This 194 days (traditional school calendar) position is from August 1st to May 31. The University of Texas Elementary School is a public charter school and follows all state and federal regulations for public school services. UTES is a part of the University of Texas at Austin's College of Education. Salary will be spread over 12 months.

Purpose

Support the academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and mental health needs of students through direct services, consultation, collaboration, and schoolwide prevention efforts. Coordinate campus social-emotional learning initiatives, support implementation of trauma-informed practices, provide crisis intervention services, and oversee the campus social work internship program.

Responsibilities

• Student Support Services
  • Provide direct and indirect school social work services to students experiencing academic, behavioral, social, emotional, attendance, or family-related concerns.
  • Conduct observations, interviews, assessments, and consultations to identify student needs and barriers to success.
  • Collaborate with teachers, families, administrators, and support staff to develop and implement intervention plans.
  • Develop individualized behavior support plans through the MTSS/RTI process.
  • Coordinate implementation and progress monitoring of behavioral and social-emotional interventions.
  • Facilitate referrals to community agencies and mental health providers when appropriate.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary teams, including MTSS, attendance, behavior support, Section 504, and other student support meetings.
  • Serve as a member of the crisis response time and provide crisis intervention, risk assessment, safety planning, and follow-up support for students and families.
  • Maintain appropriate documentation and records in accordance with district and professional standards.
• Social Emotional Learning and School Climate
  • Coordinate implementation of the school's social-emotional learning initiatives and curriculum.
  • Provide classroom observations, consultation, and coaching to support SEL implementation and student engagement.
  • Assist campus administration in designing and implementing positive school culture and climate initiatives.
  • Analyze behavior, attendance, and school climate data to identify trends and support decision-making.
  • Conduct student surveys related to school belonging and school climate and assist with reporting findings.
  • Develop and facilitate parent education opportunities related to social-emotional development, behavior, mental health, and family supports.
• Coordinate the UT Elementary Social Work Internship Program
  • Recruit, interview, orient, supervise, and evaluate graduate social work interns.
  • Collaborate with university field faculty and maintain required internship supervision and evaluation.
  • Assign and monitor intern responsibilities to support student and campus needs.

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited university.
• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the State of Texas.
• Minimum of two (2) years post-graduate social work experience required.
• Experience working with children, adolescents, and families in school or community-based settings preferred.
• Knowledge of MTSS/RTI, behavior intervention, social-emotional learning, trauma-informed practices, and school-based mental health supports.
• Experience supervising or mentoring social work practicum students preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

Salary Range

$62,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Charter Elementary school campus

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin 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. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.