School Caseworker

To provide school social work services and referrals to students and families that will meet the social and emotional needs of students and promote a successful learning capacity for all students. To work in collaboration with student services personnel, both district and school-based.

Master's degree in social work from an accredited college or university.

Certification or eligible for certification by theFlorida State Department of Education.

knowledge of state and federal laws related to school attendance, child abuse and HIPPA; knowledge of community resources and community contacts; commitment to a core set of beliefs about learning, teaching and ongoing professional learning; knowledge of effective social work theories and practices; ability to provide effective social work practices; Depending on job location, the Director at the district level or Principal at school level

Responds to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous and empathetic manner representing OCPS in a positive light

Collaborate and meet regularly with the school's Student Services Team to support all tiers of mental health support and resiliency initiatives.

attendance, academic, behavioral, social, health, and mental health, etc.) Serve as a representative at appropriate meetings and activities pertaining to the delivery of school social work services and ensure that federal, state, and district requirements are met.

Conduct assigned portions of evaluations of students for ESE services in accordance with social work areas of responsibility

Provide instructional lessons on resiliency topics such as Child Safety Matters and lessons following specific disciplinary infractions.

Support Threat Management Teams and serve in an appropriate capacity as defined by the district

Collaborate with school-based attendance team to support all tiers of support related to attendance and truancy

Connect families with community resources and information to meet student and family needs

Provide timely documentation through district tracking and accountability systems (digital and cumulative) as part of their job responsibilities

With the support of the district, attends training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position

Participate in and provide professional learning for OCPS employees and community members in accordance with social work areas of responsibility as needed

Provide support and assistance to graduate interns and newly hired school social workers

Follow the district's policies and procedures as related to all HRMD guidelines and the district's instructional initiatives.

Follow the district's policies and procedures as related to fixed assets.

Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology being used by With the support of the district, attends training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.

Responsible for maintaining timely and accurate information and accountable for the quality of information maintained by those they supervise.

Tasks involve the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (l2-20 pounds).

Most tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease or pathogenic substances.

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions as set forth in the OCPS Instructional Personnel Evaluation System procedures manual.