Social Worker - Oakville High School

Social Worker - Oakville High School Mehlville R-9 School District Oakville High School - St. Louis, Missouri Position Summary: Licensed Social Worker who provides and coordinates mental health, social, emotional, and behavioral services to promote student well‑being. Additionally, provides a problem‑solving service to children and their families. Qualifications Master’s Degree (M.S.W.) from a graduate school of social work program; minimum 500 clock hours supervised social work practicum; satisfactory completion of 1 year as a school social worker with direction from a fully approved (school) social worker or comparable internship. Valid license issued by the Missouri State Board of Social Work, Licensed Master Social Worker (graduate MSW, pass exam) LMSW. Or valid license issued by the Missouri State Board of Social Work, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW, pass exam, 3,000 hours supervised experience). At least 1 year of relevant experience preferred. Master’s degree preferred. Citizenship, residency or work visa required. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Performs casework service with individual students to support their personal, social or emotional needs related to their educational and social progress. Coordinated or serves as a member of building teams and educational planning for students. Makes home visits to support students and families. Implements intervention strategies consistent with evidence‑based best practices, including direct and/or group therapeutic services, staff support, and classroom strategies. Coordinates the resources dedicated to students’ mental health and well‑being to ensure full integration and equitable distribution of social‑emotional services in school. Conducts immediate clinical screenings for students expressing suicidal ideation; coordinates with families and emergency providers for hospitalization or re‑entry plans. Maintains excellent electronic documentation to create a seamless system of coordinated student care; ensures documentation is consistent, accurate, and up‑to‑date. Provides recommended documentation for grade level, internal and external transfer. Provides crisis intervention services. Serves as a member of the Building Threat Assessment Team to evaluate potential safety concerns and develop management plans for high‑risk students. Collaborates with family and community resources to provide comprehensive mental health services to the whole child. Supports students experiencing homelessness by ensuring immediate access to transportation and community resources. Monitors coordination of service progress and adjusts services as needed. Assists in providing in‑service training programs. Utilizes a Trauma‑Informed Care framework to assess and support students impacted by adverse experiences. Supports schools in dealing with various agencies on behalf of students and/or families. Mehlville School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and E-Verify Participant. #J-18808-Ljbffr Young World Physical Education