Social Worker - Office of Student Support Services SY; NBOE

Social Worker

The Superintendent invites all qualified and interested persons to apply for the position of Social Worker within the Office of Student Support Services.

Qualifications and requirements include an appropriate New Jersey Department of Education Standard Certificate or eligible for an Emergency certificate as deemed necessary by the New Jersey Department of Education. A Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university is required. A New Jersey Standard School Social Worker or eligible for an Emergency certificate is necessary. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker is preferred.

A New Jersey Bilingual/Bicultural Education certificate is preferred. The following three options are allowed as alternatives in lieu of possessing a New Jersey Bilingual/Bicultural Education certificate: evidence of passing the oral and written language proficiency tests (OPI & WPT) in your target language with Language Testing International, a degree from an accredited University in the target language, or a World Language Certificate in the target language.

Basic functions and responsibilities include managing mental health programming for the district, developing and procuring mental health resources and services for student's families and staff, conferring with student support staff in planning strategies, adapting practices and making modifications that will assist children in meeting academic, social emotional, behavioral and career goals, conducting trainings to promote mental health initiatives, coordinating meetings with social service, mental health agencies, hospital centers, and other outside organizations/agencies to develop partnerships focused on mental health, assisting student support team members with strategies for involving and educating families, students, and school staff about mental health and referrals, generating written professional reports at required intervals with statistical data, knowledgeable about and adhering to the State and Federal regulations and established departmental procedures, maintaining and reporting at required intervals accurate statistical data related to productivity, and providing support around Title IV grant related activities.

Salary: $72,250 - $112,250 Employment Period:
Ten (10) Months Affiliation:
Newark Teacher's Union (NTU)

In an effort to attract and retain staff, NBOE offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits for all full-time staff. Offerings include Medical and Prescription Drug plans, employer-paid Dental and Vision coverage, an array of Wellness and Voluntary benefits programs, and paid time off; all employees receive paid Personal and Sick days, as well as Vacation days for 12-month employees.