Teacher, Social Worker - Pool

Teacher, Social Worker - Candidate Pool )

Under general supervision of the building administrator and the Manager of School Social Work Services, promote and support students' academic success and social engagement by providing a vital link among the school, home and community. Uphold ethical standards of social work practice and advocate for student, family and staff well-being. Serve as advocate for students and families from historically underserved and marginalized communities.

Promotes anti-bias and anti-racist practices and curriculum. School Social Workers (SSWs) are involved in providing services to all students. SSWs provide direct services to students and their families including individual service, group work and classroom presentations as well as providing crisis intervention and consultation and making referrals to community agencies. SSWs are part of the evaluation process for students with potential disabilities as well as often providing direct and indirect services.

Enthusiastically promotes the Superintendent's goals and priorities in compliance with all policies and procedures.

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Participates as member of site Special Education (Sp Ed) team;
  Specific roles designated collaboratively by the Site Sp Ed Accountability document.
• Completes Home and Family interview and required documentation as part of the Sp Ed evaluation/reevaluation process.
• Provides direct and indirect culturally responsive social emotional learning (SEL) and mental health instruction, interventions and/or supports.
• Intervenes/supports in student alcohol/drug issues Supports students in crisis. This may include deescalation, resource connections, risk assessment, brief counseling and/or psychoeducation.
• Collaborates with community, itinerant and site/school based mental health providers; serve as point of contact for school based therapists.
• Connects students and families with resources for basic needs and well-being.
• Serve as a resource to school staff regarding identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect; consult with General Counsel staff as needed.
• Collaborates with Homeless and Highly Mobile Students program staff to advocate and implement the McKinney Vento requirements; provides support to homeless and highly mobile students; trains staff on the McKinney Vento law;
  Implements and/or supports school engagement and attendance interventions; participates on the school attendance team.
• Provide guidance and help implement federal, state, county and district laws, regulations and relevant policies, as it impacts students and families.
• Participates in site School Support Teams/MTSS/data teams; reviews referral data; assists staff with SEL interventions.
• Implement federal Section 504 statute and MPS 504 procedures with fidelity. Specific role designated by principal. Attend required professional development sessions and read 504 Updates.
• Consult with staff who make disciplinary decisions for students with disabilities and general education students
• Maintains confidentiality of work-related issues, student records. Document work following district guidelines, state law and federal regulations regarding record maintenance.

Bachelor's or Master's degree (MSW preferred) in Social Work and currently licensed in Minnesota to practice as a social worker under the Board of Social Work; AND two (2) years of professional social work experience with children, youth, and families plus supervised practicum experiences with children and youth; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resources.

Master's degree in Social Work Knowledge of:
Systems theory as it impacts our students, families and educational system. Disabilities and accommodations. Typical development milestones and mental health issues of children/adolescents. Crisis intervention, assessment and interventions for mental health/social emotional needs. Federal laws, policies and regulations related to students and families. NASW Code of Ethics Skill in:
Anti-biased, anti-racist…