School Social Worker

Project Return

Project Return is a short-term, school-based program offered as an alternative to out-of-school suspension or an alternate educational setting. Students in grades 9-12 facing expulsion or being suspended for three to ten school days may enroll for up to 45 school days, during which time they continue to pursue their academic goals while participating in community services designed to support positive behavior.

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This position is a 1.0 FTE position (184 days). Starting salary is based on education and years of experience. This position is fully benefit eligible, please  to review the full contract and benefits offered. Anticipated start date for this position is mid-August.

Job Summary

School Social Workers are licensed professionals who consult and collaborate with educational agency personnel, students, parents, and community resources in areas that impact student learning. The primary role of the School Social Worker is to identify and assess needs through behavior assessment, counseling, and case management services and make appropriate referrals to community-based supports for assistance. School Social Workers also advocate for students and consult with collaborators to help facilitate an understanding of factors in a student’s life that may be impeding their success.

Typical Class Responsibilities

• Develops and implements behavioral and crisis interventions; administers and analyzes student needs assessments; conducts interviews with students, family, and school staff; conducts observations; creates related plans of action to meet the individual needs of students; collaborates with staff, families, outside agencies, and others in the management and support of interventions.
• Plans and conducts individualized sessions with students to develop, teach, and implement social and emotional support tools; discuss prevention, problem solving techniques, academics, peer relations, and issues creating barriers for their academic success; and reviews progress.
• Evaluates and makes referrals to outside providers, community resources, social services, and other programs; and collaborates and communicates with school staff, students, families, and outside resources.
• Collaborates, facilitates, and attends meetings with administrators, teachers, staff, related service providers, families, TAP services, McKinney Vento liaisons and others to coordinate and provide services; and educates and trains staff on related topics including trauma informed strategies.
• Prepares documentation, reports, and/or other correspondence including assessments, evaluation reports, progress reports, and other related paperwork; and ensures compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
• Monitors attendance and truancy issues; communicates truancy issues to guardians; and contacts applicable external agencies and resources as necessary.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Functional Class Responsibilities

• Provides psychoeducation to caregivers to understand how factors in a child’s home, school, and community influence their learning, and supports caregivers in building strategies to strengthen their child’s skills and success.
• Collaborate with school personnel through a mental health lens to better understand how factors such as family, culture, socioeconomic status, and physical and mental health can affect students' academic performance and behavior.
• Collaborate with Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), and work closely with classroom teachers, instructional coaches, and student support teams. This role also includes providing ongoing, site-based professional development.
• Complete all Full Service Community School Grant requirements, grant renewal submission, including training required by the grant, financial and utilization reporting, meetings, and collaboration with community partners.
• Manage and organize the Family Resource Center's space, collaborating with community partners to stock essential supplies (food, clothing, toiletries), establishing flexible pickup/drop-off hours for student and family access, and…