Adoption Caseworker

The Social Worker will serve as a support for students and families by providing services that identify and address the social-environmental issues that interfere with the educational process. Work with parents/guardians, teachers, school principal/principal's designee, and community based resources in implementing strategies that promote students' positive school adjustment.

Perform casework services in a timely manner with individual students and/or their families to evaluate and resolve personal, social, or emotional maladjustments related to their educational and social progress

Provide staff consultation on behavioral-emotional-environmental issues affecting student participation in the learning process

Serve on campus, district and community committees including IEP, IST, and Attendance Committees to address educational issues, adjustment problems, safety issues, and program development for students

Assist campuses in identifying and verifying the status of McKinney-Vento students, foster-care families and unaccompanied youth to confirm eligibility for services and to provide McKinney-Vento rights; advise families of available services as needed

Train and mentor new Social Workers or student interns

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.

Master's degree in Social Work

LCSW under Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners OR LMSW

LMSW under Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners OR LCSW

Minimum of 2 years experience in working with children and families

Knowledge of policies and procedures of social work services and cognizant of ethical and professional responsibilities

Knowledge of social, psychological, and educational development of children

Ability to interface with community agencies

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Excel, Power point etc.)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in classrooms, offices, work stations and meeting rooms. The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting/carrying work related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers and presentation materials. Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties. This position requires travel to campuses, agencies, and homes throughout the community. Work is sometimes performed during home visits and may require some evenings and/or weekend work for parent events or campus events.

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