Substitute School Social Worker

Overview

Substitute School Social Worker – Baltimore County Public Schools

Reports to:

Supervisor, Coordinator of School Social Work Services

• Identifies and assesses sources of academic concerns, including factors in the school environment, the home setting and community which interfere with school success.
• Functions as a liaison between the family and the school regarding the child’s educational needs and social-emotional progress.
• Determines and implements appropriate intervention strategies including a range of therapeutic services with students and families.
• Provides consultation, group counseling, educational workshops, and other services to parents/caretakers on topics such as parenting, stress reduction, communication with school personnel, child growth and development.
• Collaborates with school staff and other educational personnel in efforts to alleviate identified factors impacting student performance.
• Serves on school-based and system-wide committees to address students’ emotional, social, and behavioral needs, with an emphasis on evidence-based services.
• Provides staff development and consultative services on pertinent issues affecting students’ learning, social-emotional and behavioral health.
• Conducts psycho educational groups and classroom presentations on identified areas of concern including emotional management, conflict resolution, decision-making, etc.
• Conducts home visits to establish home-school communication and collaboration related to identified areas of concern for the student.
• Serves as a liaison with community organizations and agencies to mobilize resources to support educational performance.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in social work.

• Possession of, or eligibility for, a Maryland Social Worker Certificate is required.
• Possession of a Social Worker license issued by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of social work.
• Knowledge of public education.
• Skill in providing social work services to students and their families.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Skill in collaborating with teachers and school staff.
• Skill in communicating and utilization of technology.

The work is generally mobile and performed in a classroom and office environment. Work includes the operation of office equipment, including personal computers, and occasional limited physical activities.

Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required

Salary: $41.05 per hour

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

This document describes the duties and responsibilities of a position. It shall not be held to exclude duties not referenced nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.

• Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Each time an applicant applies to a job with BCPS, the application must be resubmitted. If an applicant started an application with BCPS in the past and later applies for additional positions, it is the applicant’s responsibility to review the entire application and ensure data is up to date.
• Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples include current and former principals, supervisors, managers, mentor teachers and university/college supervisors. Personal references will not be accepted.
• Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment, including student teaching and internship experience, and include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of employers.
• Be sure to answer all criminal background questions. If you answer “yes” to any question you must provide a written explanation. A criminal offense does not necessarily exclude an applicant from employment; factors will be considered.

• All persons employed by BCPS are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation completed.…