Social Worker

Social Worker

We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic Social Worker to join our team of highly dedicated teachers and support staff in providing the best educational experience for our students. This is a three-year grant-funded position through the School Health Professionals Grant.

Qualifications:

• MA degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university.
• Previous school social work experience preferred.
• Strong student assessment skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Interpersonal relations and collaborative teaming skills
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Calm demeanor during crisis situations
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to work with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds

Essential Functions:

• Support the District's School Health Professional Grant program and goals.
• Provide individual and group counseling, mental health services, and social-emotional and behavioral interventions to support students' academic progress and overall well-being.
• Develop and implement individual, group, classroom, and school-wide interventions to address students' academic, social-emotional, behavioral, attendance, and mental health needs.
• Provide direct services to students receiving special education and 504 services, including services aligned with IEP goals and other identified student needs.
• Conduct social, emotional, behavioral, adaptive, and other appropriate assessments to identify student needs and determine appropriate interventions and services.
• Collect and analyze student data; conduct observations, interviews, and record reviews; and assist with the development of Functional Behavioral Assessments, Behavioral Intervention Plans, IEP goals, Educational Impact Statements, and evaluation reports.
• Monitor student progress and maintain required documentation, including progress reports, service logs, progress monitoring, assessment reports, and other student records.
• Provide crisis intervention and support, including conducting suicide risk assessments, assisting with threat assessments, developing and implementing safety plans, and responding to student mental health and safety concerns.
• Identify and report suspected child abuse or neglect in accordance with applicable laws and District procedures.
• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, families, special education staff, and other school personnel to develop and implement comprehensive student support plans.
• Participate in IEP meetings, special education team meetings, manifestation determination reviews, MTSS, behavioral health teams, professional learning communities, staff meetings, and other collaborative meetings as assigned.
• Consult and collaborate with outside service providers, community agencies, and other professionals to coordinate services and connect students and families with appropriate resources.
• Work collaboratively with students, families, school staff, and community partners to address home, school, and community factors that may affect student adjustment, attendance, behavior, well-being, and educational progress.
• Provide consultation, resources, psychoeducation, training, and professional development to students, families, teachers, and staff related to mental health, social-emotional learning, behavior, and student support.
• Support school-wide efforts related to student engagement, attendance, behavior, social-emotional well-being, and positive school climate.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential student records and protect student and family information in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and District policies.
• Participate in required professional development and maintain current knowledge of school-based social work, mental health, special education, behavioral interventions, and student safety practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned that are consistent with the responsibilities of the position.

Questions regarding this position, please contact Elizabeth Bauer, Superintendent, View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io Questions regarding the application process, please contact Lacey Paeglow, Human Resource at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io