Part-time Social Worker Child Study Team

Part-Time School Social Worker For The Child Study Team

Salary:
As per EGEA salary guide based on experience and degree level $25,299 - $37,570

Benefits:
No benefits for part-time employees

Compensation Program:
Defined Contribution Retirement Program (DCRP)

Qualifications:

• Valid NJ Educational Services Certificate
• School Social Worker Endorsement
• Knowledge of laws and regulations governing special education
• Effective problem-solving, human relations and communication skills
• Successful experience working with families and community health and social services agencies (preferred)
• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed
• Ability to organize and coordinate work
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work
• Must pass criminal background check and fingerprints, pre-employment drug screening and TB test

Reports To:

Director of Student Services

Purpose:

Ensure a coordinated system of social services is provided to families of enrolled children and participate in the evaluations and services of students with special needs

Performance Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with all relevant preschool instructional staff, administrators and support personnel to support the school district family services program
• Coordinate with other available school district resource staff to reach out to families, determine individual family needs, advocate on their behalf, and obtain appropriate community services
• Provide follow-up, including a review of child needs, when necessary
• Facilitate access to community social services when appropriate
• Help parents learn about child development, nutrition, safety and how to support their child's learning
• Participates in the evaluation, classification and placement of pupils with special needs
• Assess a student in terms of personal and family history, social-economic and cultural differences
• Evaluates the configuration of factors within the home, community and school as related to a student's current social and academic adjustment
• Interprets the implications of significant social findings as a member of the Child Study Team and participates in educational planning for exceptional students
• Develops and maintains appropriate written reports and records
• Participates on multi disciplinary teams to facilitate an understanding of the educational abilities and limitations of the children referred for service
• Plans home visits or office interviews with family members to assess past and present history and development, as well as family dynamics and interactions that are relevant to the child's adjustment
• Maintains an ongoing relationship with families for the purpose of sharing information regarding educational planning and programming for the student; assisting the family in utilizing appropriate community resources; and assisting the family and/or students to facilitate social adjustment
• Initiates, facilitates and maintains liaison with community agencies and other resources to meet special needs; refers parents and child to agencies when appropriate
• Assists in upholding and enforcing department rules, administrative regulation and Board policy
• Consults with administration and staff regarding social adjustment factors of students in schools, at home and in the community
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence and to keep abreast of the latest professional practices/methods
• Assists in coordinating, developing, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of Individualized Education Plans
• Observes pupils in classrooms and/or playground, as appropriate
• Interviews pupils, as needed
• Attends and participates in meetings as deemed necessary and consistent with the needs of the district
• Performs all duties required as a member of the child study team by administrative code, state and federal laws and Board policy
• Participates in district-wide communities
• Provides individual and small group counseling
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Director of Student Services and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent

Note:

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility. Additionally, position does not exclusively service special education.

Evaluation:
In accordance with Teach for NJ

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:

Works in standard office and school building environments. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The duties of this job are normally performed in the following manner: the employee is regularly required to stand and is regularly…