School Social Worker - Grades 6-12

School Social Worker 6-12

Reports To: Building Level Administrators

Supervises: N/A

Job Goal: To serve as a liaison person between home, school and community. The School Social Worker contributes to the development of a healthy, safe and caring Environment by advancing the understanding of the emotional and social development of children and the influences of family, community and cultural differences on student success. He/she shall also implement effective intervention strategies.

Performance Responsibilities:

The School Social Worker will perform the following duties and all other responsibilities as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools and his/her designee:

• To empower students, families and school personnel to access available opportunities and resources to fully develop each student's potential
• Counsel with parents toward improving home situations whereby more favorable conditions will be attained with regard to school work, behavior, attendance and interest; maintain their confidentiality
• To provide individual and group counseling to students and their families
• Provide social case management for students and families
• Provide crisis intervention services
• Serve as liaison with community agencies and assist in fostering communication between schools, parents/guardians and community leaders
• Conduct home visits related to establishing communication and positive connections between the parent/guardian and school setting around identified issues
• Assist a pupil directly toward adjustment to school (after consultation with the school counselor and/or psychologist)
• Counsel individual students to correct those personal, social or emotional mal-adjustments related to their educational and social progress
• Participate as a member of the RtI Team and other school-based teams to develop interventions that promote a student's academic success
• Keep sufficient records of cases for use by school staff members and/or outside agencies
• Help students and parents complete the Confidential Needs Identification (DDP-4) forms. These forms provide information to OPWDD, which helps identify services needed for persons with developmental disabilities
• Provide staff consultation and Professional Development on behavioral, emotional and environmental issues affecting student participation in the educational process
• Attend meetings and professional development activities as required
• Other responsibilities as assigned by building level administration and/or Superintendent's designee

Desired Qualities:

• Focus on students and their individual needs
• Act with kindness and compassion
• Demonstrate integrity
• Commit to continuous growth and improvement
• Collaborate with all stakeholders

Requirements:

• NYS Certification – School Social Worker
• Fingerprint clearance through NYSED TEACH; drug testing; current TB test; current physical (less than one year old) – all completed upon being hired for employment

Terms of Employment: Ten-month year; salary to be established by the Board of Education; follows the ATA contract step schedule – (Step 1 - $49,037 - $55,000).

Evaluation: Completed by Administration and follows ATA contract

ALBION CENTRAL SCHOOL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER