Social Worker - Student Care Specialist

Social Worker
- Student Care Specialist ()

Pay Grade: 3

Shift Type: Full-Time

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Reports To: Director
- Counseling & Student Support

Employment Begins: As soon as possible

Position Type: Professional
- Licensed/Skilled/ Social Worker

Grant Status: This position is grant funded and only available during the life of the grant.

To assist students and families identified through the Support Steps Program in their personal, academic, and vocational development through individual consultation to maximize personal growth and development, and reduce campus violence.

Education/Certification:

• Master's Degree Social Work
• Licensure by the appropriate board

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

• Training in the fields of social skills, self-esteem, conflict resolution, communication skills, decision making, parent education, crisis intervention.
• Knowledge of community agencies that are available to assist families.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), public relations, and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Understanding of the policies and procedures for the Mesquite Independent School District.
• Understanding of change processes, organizational development, conflict resolution, and facilitation skills.
• Excellent counseling skills.
• Ability to meet established deadlines and maintain excellent records.
• Highly effective organizational skills.

• Successful experience as a social worker in the public or private sector.
• Other alternatives to the above qualifications that the administration finds appropriate and acceptable.

• Be available to provide support to students identified in the Supportive Steps program.
• Assist in providing information regarding opportunities outside the local school setting which benefit students and families.
• Collaborate and establish partnerships with community organizations and businesses to provide support to families.
• Assist parents and caregivers in locating appropriate service agencies and how to access them.
• Consult with teachers of identified students concerning academics, attendance, and behavior.
• Consult with parents concerning the academic, vocational, and personal development of identified students.
• Provide training and information to parents on a variety of topics.
• Provide professional development to staff on a variety of topics.
• Provide support to campuses and Behavior Threat Assessment teams.
• Collaborate with local law enforcement agencies in support of students identified as experiencing a traumatic event.

None

• Working with students and their families.
• Communicating well, making multiple decisions regarding students' educational, physical, and emotional well-being, and maintaining emotional control under stress.
• Interpreting a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Maintaining confidentiality of students and their families.
• Meeting deadlines from multiple assignment requests on a frequent basis.
• Time flexibility, district and community travel, extended hours of interpersonal relationships, prolonged and irregular hours, extended periods of computer data entry, repetitive hand and arm motions.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required.