School Social Worker (Family Support Coordinator)

Providing holistic support to our students and families is core to our school model; the Family Support Coordinator will have the responsibility of coordinating counseling, social-emotional and wrap‑around services for City Garden students and families. Provide counseling and individualized intervention support for students Coordinate family and student resource support Promote and coordinate relationship and community building at City Garden Support social-emotional assessment and education The Family Support Coordinator will contribute to a positive, trustworthy, and respectful climate that has consistent expectations for all. The Coordinator will build relationships, communicate proactively, and advocate continual growth while maintaining a student-centered focus. Responsibilities Counseling and Individualized Intervention Support Provide direct counseling and, if needed, coordinate outside counseling services Coordinate parent and teacher consults regarding counseling and facilitate consent paperwork for all counselors Support student/family processing and interventions as needed (emotional dysregulation in class, death/divorce in family, etc.) Provide conflict mediation between students Coordinate risk assessments and safety planning (and referral for Behavioral Health Response evaluations or other applicable levels of care when needed) Participate in Student Support Team and support implementation of Student Support Team plan interventions Recommend counselor, psychiatrist, and evaluation referrals, and provide support completing, navigating, and interpreting outside assessments and evaluations (attend with family at times) Coordinate all 504 plan meetings and the creation of the 504 plans; communicate with parents, school staff, and administration about 504 plan needs and issues Mandated reporting – explore potential child abuse/neglect situations and report if mandated (support for staff member if staff member is reporting) Assess incidences at school involving private parts – teacher consultation, parent notification/consultation, safe touch education for students Maintain documentation of all counseling sessions, interventions, consults, interactions with families, etc. as well as complete students (in SPED) IEP quarterly progress reports Family/Student Resource Support Research and recommend community resources, and provide assistance navigating those resources such as utility assistance, housing, med. insurance, glasses, food assistance, diapers, legal aid, holiday assistance program coordination, furniture, tutoring programs, etc. Coordinate resource distribution from family assistance budget; ensuring the school Principal is fully informed, and provides approval for any expenditures School-wide resource/opportunity coordination Attendance tracking, absence/late arrival support, and follow-up with chronic absence issues Hearing/vision screenings and follow-up Dental care van visits and follow-up Coordinate custody issues, orders of protection, safety planning Meet with family Request/review legal paperwork Communicate to relevant staff Serve as McKinney-Vento liaison and Foster Care Point of Contact Provide appropriate documentation on homeless, foster care and migrant students to the Director of Curriculum and Instruction in accordance with Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education requirements Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Assessment and Education Provide support and coordination regarding SEL curriculum, resources and assessment, including, but not limited to: Individual lessons Small-group lessons Classroom lessons Participate in Panorama research, planning meetings, student survey proctoring, and professional development trainings Ideal Candidate Profile Have strong rapport with young children and their parents and guardians Be familiar with Montessori education, and aligned to Montessori’s holistic approach to child development Have a strong grounding in anti-bias education and antiracist values and principles, and be excited to be part of a school that is reimagining education through these lenses Have an ability to meet people where they are, build and nurture strong relationships, collaborate across stakeholders, build community, and lead with empathy Be deeply committed to both whole-child education and academic rigor, having proven success and outcomes in meeting children’s needs holistically and supporting high academic achievement for children of all backgrounds Be excited to engage deeply with students, teachers, staff and families as partners Love to learn, have a sense of egolessness, be open to feedback, have an extreme growth mindset, and will always place children at the center of decisions and actions Requirements Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling School social work experience working in K-8 public education setting Experience providing counseling services to children and their families Experience connecting families to wrap‑around support services and resources Be child-centered, flexible, and willing to do whatever it takes for our students Have excellent relationship-building skills Have strong verbal and written communication skills Be highly organized Proficiency with MS Office Suite, Google Chrome, and knowledge of education records systems Preferred/Additional Skills Training in systemic racism, dismantling racism and addressing privilege (must have a firm grasp of anti-bias/anti-racism language and framework). Environment Working Conditions Indoor school environment, with the majority of work performed at a desk or sitting, with travel to and from individual classroom locations. Physical Demands Requires ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work documents, set-up and maintain student records files. Nature of work requires an ability to operate standard office equipment (telephone, computer, printer/copier). Have the ability to stand, bend, reach high and low, stoop, and walk around, and sit on the floor for periods of time. Be capable of physically assisting students as required (positioning, lifting, transferring, restraining, etc.), up to 50 lbs. City Garden Montessori School is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity, equity and inclusion. Recruiting staff to create an inclusive organization is a priority, and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, ethnicities, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientations, gender identities, military or veteran status, or other statuses protected by law. All candidates are evaluated solely on their qualifications to perform the work required. Salary Range: 52K - 62K #J-18808-Ljbffr City Garden Montessori School