Social Worker Wood Elementary

SALARY RANGE:
Dependent upon experience and degree

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal and Director of Student Services, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

To serve both general & special education students, and to assist students and their families with social, emotional, academic, environmental or cultural issues which interfere with or limit the student’s adjustment or achievement in school.

• A Master’s Degree in Social Work required
• Social Work License preferred
• School Social Work License preferred
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of and ability to use a personal computer and word processing software
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with educators, administrators, building employees, parents, students, and the public

• Provides short-term therapeutic counseling services to student re: academic, personal or family issues based upon referrals received from staff, student, or parent
• Conducts assessments of student and school community needs
• Develops and implements a plan of intervention based on the assessments conducted
• Facilitates various support groups & preventive program as needed to help students cope with personal and social concerns
• Serves as a consulting member of a school multidisciplinary team when needed
• Consults and/or collaborates with school staff, and with parents, regarding strategies to help students cope with personal and social concerns
• Serves as a member of the School Crisis Response Team and provides crisis intervention services as needed
• Maintains a familiarization with local community service organizations for use as referral sources
• Provides referrals to local community service organizations for specialized services
• Provides classroom-based interventions/presentations as appropriate (within the area of competence) as needed
• If qualified may supervise Social Work interns (Bachelors or Master’s level) as needed
• Participates in scheduled social work and school administration meetings
• Prepares various written reports, documents, and files relevant to the planning &management of services provided
• Maintains all records ensuring appropriate confidentiality and security
• Performs all duties as assigned by the Director of Diversity & Student Services & Building Principal
• Performs all duties in accordance with the Social Work Code of Ethics

EFFECTIVE:  school year

EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Corporation’s policy on staff evaluation.

Merrillville Community School Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer