School Social Worker at Aspire Charter Academy (Part-Time)

Aspire Academy School Social Worker

This position is scheduled for 20 hours per week.

Located in Gary, IN, Aspire Academy opened in 2008 and serves 650+ K-8 students every year. At Aspire, you can connect passion with purpose.

Why Choose Aspire Academy:

• Starting pay above traditional public schools' market scales.
• Competitive benefits at affordable rates.
• Demonstrates consistent outperformance against local districts on state tests.
• Access to a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources.
• Personalized development and coaching opportunities.
• High level of support for all staff by an experienced leadership team.
• Emphasis on maintaining a safe and conducive learning environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide group and individual counseling sessions and classroom support to special education students as mandated per student IEPs, as well as progress monitor IEP goals associated with mandated services and participate in student IEP meetings.
• Provide group and individual counseling sessions to general education students, as well as monitor the students' responses to the interventions identified.
• Develop and monitor student responses to behavior intervention plans, including providing support and consultation to general and special education teachers.
• Complete psychosocial assessments to assist in the determination of special education services.
• Conduct functional behavior assessments and communicate the results to all team members in parent-friendly language.
• Complete risk assessments on students referred for school social work services.
• Establish relationships with both students and parents and participate in all aspects of school planning.
• Assist in identifying needed community resources for students and make appropriate referrals to resources to facilitate educational and behavioral interventions recommended for student success.
• Provide staff consultation on behavioral-emotional-environmental issues affecting student participation in the learning process and collaborate with school staff and other school system personnel in implementing strategies to promote student learning.
• Provide crisis intervention services.
• Maintain state-required clinical records and submit appropriate documents for statistical reports with adherence to program standards in school social work.

Qualifications:

• Qualified candidates must hold a valid licensure for the state they are working in.
• Master's degree in Social Work.
• Social Worker License issued by the Indiana Professional Licensign Agency (IPLA).
• School Social Worker License issued by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE).