School Social Worker-PRIDE

Job Description: Please attach transcript, certification, and license to your application.

Provides mental health counseling services to identified students. Assesses student and family needs as part of a therapeutic evaluation; provides case management; conducts professional development for school faculty and staff on mental health issues and classroom impact; and makes referrals to community agencies when necessary.

• Education:
  
  Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university.
• Experience:
  
  None.
• Certifications & Licenses:
  Florida Department of Education’s Specialization Requirements for Certification in School Social Worker (Grades PK-12) – Specialty Class. Professional License preferred.

• Working knowledge of behavior/mental health needs of children and youth.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and district legislation, policies and standards related to mental health counseling services.
• Strong working knowledge of therapeutic techniques and referral resources.
• Advanced assessment, case management, and intervention skills.
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong calendar, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software skills.
• Strong training development and delivery skills.
• Strong record keeping skills.
• Ability to conduct individual and group counseling sessions.
• Ability to conduct assessments, workshops, and activities for identified students & their families.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff, and outside agencies.
• Ability to collect and report data.

Duval County Schools