Part TIme School Social Worker

Part Time School Social Worker

School social workers act as a liaison between the school, home, and community to support the attendance, social-emotional and academic needs of students. School social workers conduct student/family assessments to determine barriers in accessing and engaging in the educational environment. School social workers provide support services and connect students and families to resources to improve educational outcomes.

Essential duties include working as a liaison between the school, family, and community to meet the needs of students and families; conducting student/family needs assessments to determine and address barriers to accessing the educational environment; identifying resources and support needed to improve social/emotional and academic outcomes for students; collaborating with community agencies to provide resources to students and families; conducting home visits to facilitate home-school connections;

utilizing student data to assess, implement, and evaluate social work interventions; utilizing evidence-informed practices to provide attendance and social/emotional intervention support within the MTSS framework; supporting the integration of social-emotional and attendance programming in accordance with District policy; working collaboratively within school and District level teams to support the needs of students; serving on department committees for development of school social work practices and department initiatives and procedures;

providing consultation and support to administration and staff regarding state mandates for child abuse/neglect reporting protocols; conducting child abuse and neglect mandated reporter trainings for District staff; providing consultation and support regarding compliance of the compulsory attendance law and District attendance policy; preparing and filing educational neglect and truancy petitions and attending court hearings; assisting schools in reviewing guardianship documentation;

supporting District residency verification and enrollment processes; maintaining student records in accordance with District and state guidelines; managing and monitoring monthly data reports of school social work services provided at assigned school(s); adhering to the professional code of conduct and ethical practice guidelines stated in the NASW Standard for School Social Work Services; adhering to federal, state, and local laws as it pertains to ethical practice;

ensuring students identified as homeless receive educational supports in accordance with the McKinney Vento Homeless Act and collaborating with all stakeholders to support the educational needs of students identified as homeless; acting as a liaison between the educational setting and Department of Family and Children Services to support the educational needs of students within the foster care system; complying with the Code of Ethics for Educators adopted by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission and the Code of Ethics for Social Workers adopted by the National Association of Social Workers, both of which are required by the Fulton County School System;

participating in District-level and school-based professional learning activities for continued professional growth; and performing other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator.

Required education:
Master's Degree in Social Work. Certification/Licensure:
Must hold or be eligible for certification as a School Social Worker.

Experience:

Minimum 2 years of experience in the school social work field preferred. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Knowledge of norms of behavior at stages in a child's growth and development as affected by chronological age; knowledge of laws which affect children such as child labor, guardianship, custody, and compulsory school attendance; willingness to take legal action if necessary to help a student and his/her family; ability to develop and maintain good relationships with community agencies; ability to successfully manage multiple tasks, projects and responsibilities;

ability to apply critical thinking skills in rendering solutions to various issues; ability to collaborate effectively with District personnel, the general public, and work with diverse groups of people; excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

Working Conditions:

Normal office and school environment. Physical Demands:
Routine physical activity associated with normal office and school environment.