School Social Worker

Overview

Under the general direction of the Principal and Coordinator of School Counseling, the School Social Worker will seek to address barriers to academic success that may exist within the child, home, school, and/or community. School social workers take a strengths-based approach to assessment and intervene across the many systems that interface in the life of a child. By providing intervention strategies and direct services to students and their families—such as screening and assessment, case management, referral and linkage with community resources, crisis intervention and support, and individual or group counseling—the School Social Worker will support the mission and goals of the school district in facilitating academic success for all students.

Services are culturally appropriate and respect the diverse environmental contexts, characteristics, and experiences of the students and families of Washoe County.

• Acts as a mandated reporter of child abuse and neglect.
• Serves as a liaison between the school/district and students, homes, community agencies or organizations, family services, protective services, courts, law enforcement, doctors, behavioral health providers, and other similar entities to address barriers to academic success.
• Advises and consults with administrators, counselors, and staff on critical issues impacting student achievement.
• Works as part of a multidisciplinary team and collaborates with school counselors, school psychologists, nurses, truancy officers, and other student support personnel to facilitate effective student support services.
• Contributes to the ongoing enrichment of the school through participation in program development and professional development opportunities.
• Provides individualized direct services to remove barriers that impede academic, social, and emotional success.
• Designs and implements behavior management programs for individuals and/or families.
• Assists students and parents with identifying and obtaining access to community services and resources.
• Assists students and families in obtaining access to medical, psychiatric, psychological, or other assessments or evaluations that may assist in identifying barriers to student success and indicating remedial measures.
• Facilitates individual, group, or family counseling or support sessions.
• Participates in crisis intervention and support teams.
• Provides assessment and referral services for students who indicate suicidal or homicidal ideation.
• Participates in school counselor training and programs.
• Adheres to the code of ethics for social workers.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Complies with school and district policies and state and federal laws.
• Maintains student records and uses Infinite Campus appropriately.
• Provides mediation services.
• Advocates for the academic, social, and emotional success of pupils.
• Assists other educational personnel with case management.
• Administers biopsychosocial assessments to pupils as indicated with WCSD-approved tools.
• Provides support and consultation to the school, pupils, and parents or legal guardians regarding education law and services related to special education.
• Provides strengths-based assessments for the school, pupils, and parents or legal guardians.
• Assists parents or legal guardians with problem solving.
• Assists pupils with developing social skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) or higher.
• Three years of social work related experience or experience working with youth or youth-serving organizations.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within one year of application, a Nevada teaching license with a School Social Worker endorsement and a current license issued by the Board of Examiners for Social Workers, or an equivalent license issued by a comparable agency in another state.

• Three years of experience in social work with children.

• Knowledge of social work ethics and practice theories, including family systems theory and techniques.
• Theories of human behavior and…