Social Worker - EJHS - Grant Funded Position

* Salary (exempt), number of days, and benefits will be determined by the Board

* Grant funded position

The School Social Worker promotes the social,emotional and academic success of students. Social workers are specifically trained and qualified to analyze barriers to learning and achievement and are a licensed clinical social worker. School Social Workers provide a vital link between the home, school, and community to provide support services that impact students’ academic achievement. School Social Workers promote the academic mission of schools by fostering educational environments that are safe and supportive, emphasizing early intervention and promoting positive behavioral interventions.

Other duties may be assigned.

• Utilizes student, school and community data to plan, identify and implement evidence-based, culturally competent prevention strategies to meet student needs.
• Provides assessment and instruction/intervention at the school wide prevention level, at the targeted classroom/small group level and at the individual behavioral/mental health level to address issues that prevent learning readiness.
• Works collaboratively with school professionals parents and community leaders in a culturally responsive manner to support the optimum learning environment for students.
• Serves as a member of the educational evaluation multidisciplinary team with responsibilities that may include the preparation of a social and developmental history on a student. Assists in developing positive behavioral intervention strategies.
• Provides brief individual and group counseling to students and families who need help with personal concerns or development problems.
• Consults with school staff and parents regarding strategies for helping students cope with personal and social concerns.
• Accesses and links community resources to students, families and the school in response to identified needs. To accomplish this responsibility, home and agency visits are required.
• Counsels students whose behavior, school progress, or mental or physical limitation or condition indicates need for assistance. Consults with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine causes of problems and effect solutions.
• Arranges for medical, psychiatric, and other tests and examinations that may disclose causes of difficulties and indicate remedial measures.
• Serves as liaison between student, home, school, and community resources such as family service agencies, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, doctors, and clergy members.
• Leads group counseling sessions to enhance social development of individual members and provide peer support in areas such as grief, stress, or chemical dependency

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general counseling periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to…