District Social Worker

District Social Worker

The Westbrook School Department is seeking a full time District Social Worker to serve as the McKinney Vento liaison and assist with our qualified students and their families. The social worker will network with community service providers to provide essential services, become a Safety Care Trainer and provide employee training, and become a Community of Practice Leader for our social workers and school counselors.

The social worker will consult, assist, record data for staff around behavior plans, risk assessments, school refusals, attendance, and threat assessments, maintain Chapter 33 records, data, and debriefing, maintain attendance records and data, facilitate referrals to the Department of Health and Human Services for child abuse and neglect cases, and assist with out of district referrals and become the liaison between special purpose private school and families.

The position requires the eagerness to be part of a dynamic team. The social worker will participate as a member of the district, maintain confidentiality, provide data, coordinate resources, organize record keeping, and maintain home school assistance. The qualified candidate will be provided competitive salaries and benefits, three college courses paid each year (University rate), continued professional development, and opportunities for summer employment.

The Westbrook School Department provides student-centered instruction to support the diverse learning needs of students district wide, in grades kindergarten through high school. Our innovative and dedicated staff employ evidence based literacy and mathematics programs to promote student success. We offer programming and a variety of related services across a continuum of settings. These programs foster a learning community that supports student's academic, social-emotional, functional, and pre-vocational needs.

Our special services department offers a collaborative work environment that sets high expectations for our staff and students. Our commitment to students and families is unsurpassed. Our culturally rich and equity focused district fosters an environment where staff and students work together to fulfill our One Promise:
The best education for all, for life.

the employment page of our website,(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to be directed to Frontline. All candidates must complete an online application and upload the following documents: resume, transcripts, proof of certification, licensure, and CHRC, and three current letters of reference.

Qualifications include being licensed by the State of Maine Social Work Registration Board (LCSW, LMSW) or equivalent, holding a Masters degree in Social Work or equivalent, strong communication skills, experience in academic settings, knowledge of and experience working with local, regional and state agencies and service providers, cultural competence, and ability to work with a broad scope of individuals from varying socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Strong knowledge of child development, psychopathology, family systems, and the impact of trauma is also required.