School Social Worker Job Reading area,England UK,Social Work

Position Type:
Student Support Services/ Social Worker
Date Posted: 4/23/2025
Location:

Reading School District

Position Title
:
School Social Worker
Classification
: REA
Reports To
:
Director of Student Support Services & Coordinator of Social Workers

Position Goal: Support students and families by providing services related to the person's social/emotional and mental needs. Social workers are the connection between the home, school and community in providing direct and indirect services to students, families and school staff to support students' academic and social success.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Serving as a link between school, home, and community to connect students and families to resources.

2. Assisting parents and students in accessing and utilizing school and community resources.

3. Conducting assessments of individuals, families, and systems/organizations with the goal of improving student social, emotional, behavioral and academic outcomes.

4. Conducting ongoing evaluation of interventions to determine level of effectiveness.

5. Monitoring student attendance, and completing student attendance improvement plans.

6. Maintaining accurate and timely data and records that demonstrate outcomes and comply with FERPA regulations.

7. Identification and support of students in transition (homelessness and foster).

8. Providing intervention for students in crisis.

9. Participating as a member of the building crisis team.

10. Participating in IEP meetings, and providing related services as appropriate.

11. Providing group and individual counseling with family and students as appropriate.

12. Assisting with conflict resolution among peers, teachers and staff.

13. Addressing family stressors to promote academic success

14. Working with parents to facilitate their support in their students' regular attendance, academic success and social-emotional development.

15. Work collaboratively with school personnel to plan for support and accommodations for students experiencing factors affecting their academics. (cultural, societal, economic, health, family etc).

16. Identifying and reporting child abuse and neglect.

17. Participating in Student Assistance Program training and team.

18. Participating in Restorative Practices Training.

19. Performing home visits as needed.

20. Participating in professional development that enhances skills and knowledge of current social work practices

21. Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee. This job description does not constitute an exhaustive list of responsibilities and management may revise it at any time.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or

EXPERIENCE:

1. Master's in Social Work required
2. Pennsylvania License in Social Work
3. Outreach Experience Preferred

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Current License as School Social Worker (LSW) or as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) issued by PA Department of State or PA Certification as Home School Visitor; possess a valid driver's license.
Current School Social Work Educational Specialist Certificate PK-12, or willingness to obtain certification

LANGUAGE

SKILLS:

1. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common professional and technical journals, governmental regulations and legal documents.
2. Ability to respond to common inquiries from staff and regulatory agencies.
3. Ability to write reports, correspondence and procedure manuals.
3. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from administration, students, and parents.

MATHEMATICAL

SKILLS:

1. Ability to work mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
2. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions for practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY:

1. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
2. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

OTHER

SKILLS and ABILITIES:

1. Ability to develop and maintain required records and reports.
2. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, parents and the community.
3. Ability to work as a team member.
4. Ability to maintain personal self-control in stressful situations.
5. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is…