Social Worker, School Social Worker

School Social Worker

Provide educationally related social work services for students with disabilities. Complete routine reports and tasks promptly and efficiently. Participates in student planning and program development. Implements individual student programs. Demonstrates a willingness to examine and implement change as appropriate. Works productively with colleagues, parents, and students. Demonstrates accurate knowledge of field. Demonstrates appropriate assessment techniques and procedures. Demonstrates a professional demeanor as defined by the code of ethics of the education professional.

Conduct an individualized social-emotional-adaptive assessment of the student, the student's family and the educational and social communities. Employ appropriate methods of practice that enables students and their families to function adequately within their educational and community settings. Utilize on-going appropriate methods to evaluate his/her services. Prepare social or developmental histories for students with disabilities. Provide group and individual counseling with students and their families who are receiving special education as identified as a need through assessment.

Work with those problems in student living situations (home, community and school) that affect their adjustment in school. Mobilize school and community resources to enable students to receive benefit from their special education services. Attend Multidisciplinary Team meetings as needed to discuss student need, evaluation data and to plan for goals and objectives, if appropriate. Maintain necessary and appropriate licensure.

Must have current MSW license, effective verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with parents, students and school personnel. Sitting, standing, lifting and carrying (up to 50 pounds), reaching, squatting, kneeling, prolonged typing, physical ability to type on a keyboard terminal, and moving light furniture may be required. Must know how to properly operate or be willing to learn to operate all multimedia equipment including current technology.

Must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature, and air quality. Interruptions of work are routine. Flexibility and patience are required. Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignment without direct supervision. Salary and work calendar established yearly by the district.