Licensed Clinical Social Worker - West Seaford Elementary

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- West Seaford Elementary for the  School Year

Position Purpose

Assessing the needs of offering therapeutic support to students for the achievement of academic success in the classroom.

Essential Performance Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling
• Provide therapeutic classroom support which may include observation, crisis intervention, and staff consultation
• Support Functional Behavior Assessment / Behavior Improvement Plan and IEP activities
• Offer family treatment/support as needed, including short‑term family therapy, liaison work, and home visits
• Provide crisis intervention related to educational performance, with family and interagency involvement (DMH, DRS, YRE, ICT, Family Court, and other mental health agencies)
• Refer to and collaborate with mental health agencies
• Participate as a member of the IEP team for students receiving services
• Serve as a liaison for psychiatric and medication management
• Serve as a liaison between families, students, community agencies, and the schools
• Conduct ongoing assessments of students using Incident Reports, Bus Referrals, Suspensions, FBAs, BIPs, Treatment Notices, and Parent Contracts
• Obtain pre‑ and post‑measurements to evaluate program efficiency
• Provide consultation and training to school staff on behavioral management strategies
• Inform families about behavioral management strategies
• Conduct home visits as needed
• Prepare all necessary records and reports
• Perform other duties as assigned by school administration

Additional Duties

Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Equipment

Use standard office equipment such as personal computers, printers, copy and fax machines, and a telephone.

Travel Requirements

Travel to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Use computer networks and software applications as needed
• Organize and coordinate work
• Communicate effectively with students and parents
• Engage in self‑evaluation for performance and professional growth
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

Work in standard office and school building environments.

Qualifications Profile

• Hold current Delaware Licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Possess a Motor Vehicle Operator's License or have reliable transportation

Minimum Qualifications

Teacher Certification
- Delaware Code Title 14 Section 1500. At minimum, a high school diploma or GED is required for all employees of the Seaford School District.

Employment is nondiscriminatory and the District is committed to offering equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other protected status, in accordance with state and federal laws.

EEO Statement

The Seaford School District is a non‑discriminatory employer, affirming equal employment opportunity.