School Social Worker Certified

QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid LCSW licensure
• Experience working with and adolescents in educational settings preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to student advocacy and support

Provides direct services to local schools, concerning intervention and prevention strategies, referrals and follow-up, assessments, and in-service. Collects and compiles data as needed for the department, district, state, and federal reports, and assists school staff in implementation of consistent and appropriate behavioral and academic modifications and crisis intervention.

Serves as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and provides appropriate social and adaptive behavior assessments for the identification of children's/student's needs and provides written reports within the required timelines. Participates in special education eligibility determinations and IEP staffing, when appropriate. Explains the assessment process, interprets results to parents, teachers, principals, and other school system personnel and assists with planning appropriate programs for individual children/students.

Works directly with the child/student and family, utilizing accepted diagnostic methods. Provides preventative, related, and support services to children/students as appropriate, including individual or group therapy/counseling for those children who would benefit from such services; crisis intervention; and providing information and referral services for the child/student and family to other community resources. Establish and maintains contact with school personnel for the purpose of discussing and implementing techniques of working with children/students and their Pupil Appraisal:
District-Wide for all services rendered to families regarding the significance of social data to the learning and/or behavioral process.

Maintains accurate case records on all children/students regarding enrollment in SBLC process including initial screening and individual evaluations, and other services provided by the School Social Worker in accordance with the requirements of local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and/or policies. Completes and maintains a required tracking system which will reflect the provision of services to children/students and personal accountability. Facilitate communication between the home and the school, seeking to involve families in the educational process of their children and providing feedback to the school on family situations and problems.

Organize and conduct in-service training with school personnel and parents on such topics as: pupil appraisal, school social work services, exceptional children, classroom management, intervention techniques, bullying, crisis prevention and intervention, and other areas of competence, when deemed necessary by the members of the school system. Confers with parents, teachers, principals, pupil appraisal staff, and other system professional staff whenever necessary on matters relative to assessment, educational, and behavioral interventions, exceptional children, learning/teaching strategies, and other areas within the expertise of the School Social Worker.

Attends required staff and professional meetings and other staff development requirements. Performs other such duties and assumes such other responsibilities as assigned by the Special Education Supervisor.