Interventionist​/Social Worker - ACSD

Interventionist/School Social Worker

Alabaster City Schools

Job Title:

Interventionist/School Social Worker

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Social Work from a social work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Licensure by the Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners. LCSW or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of five years' successful professional social work experience in child welfare and adolescents preferred.
• Experience in an educational environment preferred.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information in a professional manner.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Reports To:

Chief Student Services Officer

Job Goals:

To empower students, families, and school personnel to access available opportunities and resources that develop each student's potential.

Responsibilities:

• Furnish leadership and assist with the formulation of a desirable educational program for the students of Alabaster City Schools.
• Provide support, referral, and follow-up services for targeted students and students attending Alabaster City Schools.
• Assist personnel in Student Services, Special Education, Federal Programs, and other programs to establish and implement a plan of action for at-risk students.
• Assist schools, school nurses, and families in obtaining social and/or health services for children.
• Work with the Department of Human Resources, Juvenile Court, and other agencies in the development and implementation of family intervention.
• Conduct home visits as a liaison between school and home.
• Assist school officials, teachers, Juvenile Court, and parents with developing a plan of action for students who are at-risk of dropping out of school and/or having attendance and behavior problems.
• Serve as an advisor to administrators, counselors, and teachers concerning assigned program of intervention.
• Be regular and punctual in attendance.
• Conduct Parent Education/Parenting Support classes.
• Provide crisis intervention and assessments.
• Provide individual and group counseling.
• Work with higher education to supervise social work interns.
• Attend Juvenile Court proceedings on behalf of Alabaster City Schools including Early Warning, Truancy Court, and Agency Meetings.
• Perform other duties that might be reasonably assigned.

Terms of Employment:
Nine-month (187-day) contract.

Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy.

Salary:
Appropriate placement on current salary schedule.