Social Worker, Crisis Counselor

School Social Worker

New Haven Public School Social Workers address the psychological and social well-being of students, ranging from elementary school to high school students and beyond. They provide information, counseling and support to students, parents and school staff by working collaboratively to problem solve.

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Integrated intervention efforts that emphasize primary prevention
• Early screening and intervention:
  Observations, collaboration with school staff, Parental Contact
• Approaches to intervention that target multiple risk factors in home, school, and community settings and involve parents, teachers, and administrators
• Counseling services to IEP and regular education students
• Crisis intervention
• Development of IEP:
  Goals, objectives, present levels
• Participant at PPT meetings
• Collaboration with community agencies
• Support to parents/guardians
• Medicaid Billing
• Support to Culture and Climate as member to such school wide systems: PBIS, SSST, SPMT, Restorative Practices facilitator
• Approaches that seek to improve individual and system factors contributing to academic success:
  Collaboration and planning with teachers and other related school staff members
• Classroom Lessons:
  Second Step, Social Skills, Mindfulness, etc.
• Staff Presentations: DCF training, SEL, IDEA related topics, etc.
• Develops and Facilitates Social Skills Groups: self-esteem, anger management, executive functioning skills, etc.
• Works closely with building administrators:
  Leadership team member, crisis team leader, etc.
• Conducting Evaluation:
  Initials, Re-evaluations, Annuals, FBA's and BIP's
• Data-informed decision making and intervention fidelity
• Have the knowledge of and comply with local, state, and federal mandates related to informed consent, privacy and confidentiality, and access to records within the context of legal and ethical rights of minors and parents.

Masters Degree in Social Work, Connecticut Certification in Social Work (071)

SALARY AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 Month work year. Local 933, New Haven Federation of Teachers

NOTE: The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not be construed as a complete listing of all duties or a contract. In all cases, these relationships, functions, and applications are subject to change by the Superintendent of Schools.