Social Worker- Alternative Site

Foothills Education Charter High School Foothills Alternative - Athens, Georgia

Starting Date:
Immediately

NOTE:

ALL VACANCY POSTINGS ARE PENDING UNTIL BOARD APPROVED

NOTE:

APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNTIL THREE REFERENCES ARE RECEIVED

REPORTS TO:

Site Director

PROGRAM SUPERVISOR:
Regional Director for Student Services

• College degree required.
• Valid Georgia School Social Worker certificate. If the Social Worker does not have a Social Work certificate, they will collaborate with a certified Social Worker from a partner site on certain job tasks.
• Experience with high school students preferred.
• Ability to take direction and perform tasks independently.

• Attend and participate in monthly Student Services Meetings as part of the site student services team.
• Regularly communicate with Mentors and Mentor Facilitator around student needs.
• Collaborate with other student services staff (Career Specialist, Counselor, Mentor Facilitator, Student Services Manager) to plan and implement activities.
• Assist in monitoring weekly student attendance. Develop and implement attendance intervention; work to solve transportation issues.
• Work closely with Counselor, Site Administrators, Career Specialist or other staff to develop and support on‑going Drop‑Out Prevention and Drop‑Out Recovery programs.

• Assist in monitoring weekly student attendance. Develop and implement attendance intervention; work to solve transportation issues.
• Work closely with Counselor, Site Administrators, Career Specialist or other staff to develop and support on‑going Drop‑Out Prevention and Drop‑Out Recovery programs.

• Conduct home visits as needed.
• Based on referral needs, counsel with students and parents; help families cope with economic struggles such as financial needs, housing, applying for Medicare/Medicaid, childcare, etc.
• Provide referrals for students or families needing medical treatment, mental health services, legal services, and other community services.
• Participate in the development of Individual Education Plans (IEP) and/or MTSS process as required.
• Follow up as appropriate with all referrals and enter casenotes.
• Work with the Regional Student Services Coordinator‑Social Workers/McKinney Vento/Foster Care about services for students experiencing homelessness and students served through foster care.
• Serve as the site point‑of‑contact for students with severe health or mental health needs who may need services through HEAL (Hospital or Home Environment Access to Learning) and facilitate all paperwork and meetings.
• Assist with site referrals to the diaper bank, food bank or other community based resources.

• Train all staff on how to use the SWARM database to make referrals for services.
• Maintain appropriate school records and provide written reports and communication as appropriate.
• Read Foothills emails in a timely manner.
• Respond to surveys and reports by deadlines.
• Provide Site Director with appropriate data as requested.
• Participate in professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Part-Time

$45.50 to $45.50 Per Hour

Student Services >
Social Worker

• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.