Social Worker

189- Work Day Calendar Job Summary Help students, their families, and the educational system overcome problems that impede learning. Assist in the identification of and provision of services for special education students who attend the assigned school building through assessment, direct service, consultation, act as liaison with school, home, and community. Help students This is accomplished through assessment, direct service, consultation, and liaison with school home and community. Help students resolve such personal, emotional and social problems that interfere with their adjustment to school and their capacity to enjoy the fullest benefits of the education offered them. Perform casework service with individual students to correct those personal, social or emotional maladjustments related to their educational and social progress. Perform casework service with parents as an integral part of the task of helping students, to increase the parents' understanding, their constructive participation in resolving their child's problem and their knowledge and use of appropriate resources available. Consult and collaborate with other school personnel in gathering and giving information on a case and in establishing and planning for respective roles in the modification of the student's behavior. Provide screening and assessment in accordance with the established State and Federal regulations. This complements and draws upon the resources of the family, other members of the interdisciplinary team and/or community with the goal being effective holistic services to children with special needs. Identify cause and effect of stress, disability, disease and deprivation on human behavior and development in those children whose learning is affected by physical, neurological, intellectual, and emotional disturbances. Understand, communicate and comply with child welfare laws. Provide outreach and liaison between school, home and community systems by making home visits and interacting in the community. Work directly with parents at school, home and the community at the parents' convenience, to alleviate their concerns about their child's education, emotional well-being and self-esteem and to help parents obtain needed community services to meet their own or their family's needs. Maintain an annotated log of home visits with students, patrons and parents as to date, time, place, individual's name and reason for consultation. Provide individual and group counseling for special education students related to their handicaps in the areas of attitudes, behavior, social relations and the expression of emotions. Supervise the referral of students to, and serve as liaison with, such outside agencies as the Welfare Department, Child Placement Bureau, Juvenile Court, and the like, as appropriate. Serve as liaison between home and school when considerable follow-up is necessary, as in welfare cases, foster home children and disadvantaged students. Assist in the timely reporting, documentation and record keeping of suspected child abuse and/or neglect. Assist with the proper placement of students in regular and special programs. Attend staff meetings and committee meetings as needed. Expand professional expertise in current practices. Keep abreast of new developments in the field. Participate in in-service training programs. Perform other duties as may be assigned by supervisor/administrator. For School Year 2026-2027 189- Work Day Calendar Annual Salary: $55,500+ (Salary placement is based on experience and education level.) Job Summary Help students, their families, and the educational system overcome problems that impede learning. Assist in the identification of and provision of services for special education students who attend the assigned school building through assessment, direct service, consultation, act as liaison with school, home, and community. Help students This is accomplished through assessment, direct service, consultation, and liaison with school home and community. Help students resolve such personal, emotional and social problems that interfere with their adjustment to school and their capacity to enjoy the fullest benefits of the education offered them. Perform casework service with individual students to correct those personal, social or emotional maladjustments related to their educational and social progress. Perform casework service with parents as an integral part of the task of helping students, to increase the parents' understanding, their constructive participation in resolving their child's problem and their knowledge and use of appropriate resources available. Consult and collaborate with other school personnel in gathering and giving information on a case and in establishing and planning for respective roles in the modification of the student's behavior. Provide screening and assessment in accordance with the established State and Federal regulations. This complements and draws upon the resources of the family, other members of the interdisciplinary team and/or community with the goal being effective holistic services to children with special needs. Identify cause and effect of stress, disability, disease and deprivation on human behavior and development in those children whose learning is affected by physical, neurological, intellectual, and emotional disturbances. Understand, communicate and comply with child welfare laws. Provide outreach and liaison between school, home and community systems by making home visits and interacting in the community. Work directly with parents at school, home and the community at the parents' convenience, to alleviate their concerns about their child's education, emotional well-being and self-esteem and to help parents obtain needed community services to meet their own or their family's needs. Maintain an annotated log of home visits with students, patrons and parents as to date, time, place, individual's name and reason for consultation. Provide individual and group counseling for special education students related to their handicaps in the areas of attitudes, behavior, social relations and the expression of emotions. Supervise the referral of students to, and serve as liaison with, such outside agencies as the Welfare Department, Child Placement Bureau, Juvenile Court, and the like, as appropriate. Serve as liaison between home and school when considerable follow-up is necessary, as in welfare cases, foster home children and disadvantaged students. Assist in the timely reporting, documentation and record keeping of suspected child abuse and/or neglect. Assist with the proper placement of students in regular and special programs. Attend staff meetings and committee meetings as needed. Expand professional expertise in current practices. Keep abreast of new developments in the field. Participate in in-service training programs. Perform other duties as may be assigned by supervisor/administrator. Education, Training And Experience Master's Degree in Social Work. Possess or eligible for a Colorado Department of Education Special Services Provider License with a School Social Worker endorsement. Special experience and training as determined by content area. In-depth knowledge of content area. Knowledge of classroom management and conflict resolution. Official transcripts Criminal background check and District fingerprinting required. Note: Applicants who upload a copy of their transcripts or certifications to their application may choose to redact any dates included on the transcripts or certifications, including date of birth and dates of attendance/graduation/completion. An un-redacted copy will be requested if an employment offer is extended. In addition, submitted resumés may also exclude dates of attendance or graduation for high school and/or post-secondary education. FLSA: Exempt #J-18808-Ljbffr Harrison School District 2