School Social Worker

School Social Worker

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Human or Social Services, Health Education, or related field. Two years experience in social services or related field. Experience making home visits and parenting education, preferred. Experience with case management, problem solving, crisis intervention, and team building preferred.

Reports To:

Building Principal and Assistant Superintendent in Charge of Curriculum.

Job Goal:
Using a strengths-based approach that improves the quality of life of families and impacts the educational success of children, (1) assist and support families in setting and attaining goals aimed at self-sufficiency and stability, and (2) provide and connect families to comprehensive services in the school, neighborhood and community.

Performance Responsibilities:
Act as a liaison among school district programs, community agencies, teachers and families. Develop referral systems and procedures among families, staff and community agencies to facilitate the delivery of services including, but not limited to, health, mental health, education, safety, housing and employment. Carry out activities designated to implement family involvement and support for educational goals. Develop services that are inclusive of family diversity and based in a strengths-perspective model.

Assist in the coordination of school-wide goals and outcomes. Provide advocacy for social services that are unavailable to families by acting as a catalyst to facilitate community action and by partnering with families to become advocates for their children. Make regular home visits to families to develop rapport, assess needs, and build on strengths. Inform school staff of changes in family situations that might reflect on child behavior or attendance.

Maintain a record keeping system that documents service delivery completely and adequately protects confidentiality. Prepare monthly reports for district use as necessary Participate in ongoing professional growth opportunities and follow ethical and legal standards and guidelines. Other duties as assigned.

Terms of Employment:
The School Social Worker will be employed for a period of nine (9) months or during the school term. The salary and work year will be established annually by the Board of Education.

Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated by the immediate supervisor, using an appropriate evaluation tool.