Social Worker; Per Diem

Social Worker (Per Diem)

Since 1966, the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) has been dedicated to providing innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective educational programs and services to meet the diverse needs of children and adults in Greater Hartford. Serving 33 member districts and reaching additional communities statewide, CREC supports approximately 12,000 students annually through more than 120 educational programs.

Under the general supervision of the CREC Resource Group, the Social Worker provides social, emotional, and behavioral support and or consultation to maximize the student's learning experience.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Conduct assessments, testing, and diagnostic evaluations of students for the purpose of identifying learning or social interaction issues, and recommending courses of action or corrective procedures to overcome issues and maximize learning.
• Provide individualized and group counseling for students with social, emotional, and/or behavioral problems.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Collaborate with the family when necessary to identify additional supports, which can include home visits.
• Perform case management to ensure compliance with student plans and IEP services, including preparing progress reports, reviewing progress of treatment plans, and participating as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Conduct risk assessments and Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and develop Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) in collaboration with other team members.
• Liaison between school and families and additional community support as needed.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Assist students and teaching staff in implementing students' behavior management plans.
• Coordinate with outside agencies, organizations, and institutions, including state and federal authorities as needed.
• Coordinate with administrators and other teaching staff members to ascertain individual students' abilities and needs, including students with special needs, and to familiarize stakeholders with social work services.
• Organize and maintain a system for accurate and complete records in accordance with accreditation standards, including mandated Medicaid billing as required.
• Assist in the orientation of new teachers and provide in-service training and guidance.
• Practice in accordance with the Standards for School Social Work Practice in Connecticut, as developed by the Connecticut State Department of Education.
• Willingness to participate in and pass crisis management training to ensure preparedness and effective response in emergency situations.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.

Other duties as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.