Social Worker, School Social Worker

School Social Worker

Granby Public Schools is seeking a dedicated and dynamic school social worker to join our team for the  school year. The position will be split between Granby Memorial High School and the Granby Alternative Program.

The social worker will provide individual and group counseling services to students who are experiencing emotional, behavioral, or social difficulties. The Social Worker will also respond to immediate emotional or behavioral crisis, providing intervention and support to students in need. This includes helping students manage trauma, grief, self-harm, or other urgent mental health concerns.

School Social Workers are trained mental health professionals who can assist with mental health concerns, behavioral concerns, positive behavioral support, academic, and classroom support, consultation with teachers, parents, and administrators as well as provide individual and group counseling/therapy. In addition, the School Social Worker communicates with parents; provides social/emotional/behavioral support and or consultation to maximize the students' learning experience. The social worker will build positive relationships and collaborate with students, parents, and staff to foster a supportive learning environment.

Essential Functions:

• Adhere to the Connecticut Code of Professional Responsibility
• Ensures safety of students
• Implements the Granby Board of Education and administrative policies, rules, regulations and directives
• Provides case management services including, but not limited to, referrals to community resources, collaboration with other professionals
• Advocates for student services and students' best interests
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required
• Provides direct therapeutic services such as individual, family or group therapy regarding specific issues
• Conducts home visits to foster good engagement with students and families
• Attends parent/teacher conferences as needed
• Assess student learning on continual basis and identifies areas of intervention if needed
• Maintains respect for confidential information
• Design instruction to meet the needs of all students through both individual and small group settings as needed
• Maintain a positive learning environment that encourages open communication between the educator and learner

Qualifications:

CT School Social Worker (#071) certification

Please include a cover letter, resume and three professional references.

The Granby Board of Education is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. It is the Board's intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.