Social Worker Michael Anderson School SY

General Description

Responsible for providing social work services to assigned school site applying the National Association of Social Workers Standards.

• Three years of K–12 teaching, social work or related experience.
• Valid Arizona Department of Education Social Worker Certificate.
• Valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card issued by DPS.
• Must be able to pass a background check upon employment.

• Identifies and assesses the relevant factors involved in the problems of students referred because of learning, emotional, behavioral, social, physical, economic, cultural, or family difficulties.
• Provides intervention services with children and families that may include assessment, individual short‑term or crisis counseling, group instruction, support groups, and home visitation.
• Identifies and refers students and parents to other community agencies as needed with administrator approval.
• Interacts effectively with other agencies or professionals to establish and implement a referral system as a support to children and families.
• Provides information and consultation to teachers, administrators, family members, and significant others regarding the intervention plan for the child receiving services.
• Attends Child Study and school meetings as directed.
• Maintains confidential documentation of student contacts: anecdotal records, phone calls, correspondence, conferences, staff contacts.
• Provides consultation, training, and updated resource information to district staff on intervention issues.
• Provides short‑term counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self‑understanding, and maturity.
• Coordinates intervention services with recommendations of treatment agencies when students return to school.
• Works with the truancy intervention specialist to help solve truancy issues.
• Makes home visits with school staff, as needed, both with intervention and school issues.
• Maintains close communication with building administration, psychologist, counselor, and exceptional student services and comprehensive health initiatives director.
• Documents and evaluates the effectiveness of services provided.
• Follows district policies, procedures, and directives in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Performs such other tasks as may be assigned.

Reports to:

Director of Exceptional Student Services and Comprehensive Health Initiatives & Building Principal

Primary

Location:

Michael Anderson

Salary Range:
Certified Support Salary Schedule / Per Year

Shift Type:
Full-Time