School Social Worker, in person counseling sessions, 1 student

School Social Worker

RCM Healthcare is looking for a School Social Worker to provide 1:1 services to a 13 year old female in 7th grade. Services to be in the home or a mutual meeting location near Yucca Valley, CA.

Frequency/duration: 30 min 2x/month + 60 min 1x/month Student information: 13 yrs old, 7th grade (25/26 school year) Family is flexible with scheduling, during the hours of 8am-8pm

Location:

near Yucca Valley, CA (mutual meeting location or home)

• Assess home, school, personal, and social factors to improve student well-being and educational outcomes
• Collaborate with teachers, counselors, administrators, and other school staff regarding social and emotional needs of students
• Provide guidance to individual staff members and families on social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs of students
• Plan, prepare, and conduct in-service education for staff on a variety of topics related to social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs of students
• Consult and participate with school intervention teams to identify at-risk students
• Participate in district multi-disciplinary and integrated learning support services, as needed, including but not limited to the Student Success Team (SST), 504s, and IEPs
• Collaborate with community partners for special events within the school setting related to social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs of students
• Coordinate support groups with the purpose of improving social and emotional functioning and development of identified students
• Oversee and guide peer-to-peer support programs
• Collaborate with community agencies, parents, teachers, administrators, law enforcement, and school intervention team members to identify and manage student crisis situations
• Coordinate crisis and threat assessments, manage related interventions, including outside referrals for students and families to mental health services
• Utilize individual counseling skills to serve students needing mental health support as identified or referred by school site staff, self, parents, or other students
• Work closely with Administration to coordinate and/or conduct student conflict mediations between students
• Utilize evidence-based therapeutic interventions that provide information and support to empower students to better understand and cope with their social-emotional needs
• Manage the student referral system, triages the needs of incoming referrals, and connect students with appropriate supports and services at school or in the community
• Collaborate with both site and district administration regarding the need for establishing appropriate agreements with community mental health agencies
• Coordinate and monitor services provided by community mental health agencies working with students on campus
• Participate as a member of the District-wide mental health team

Licenses and/or

Certifications:

Pupil Personnel Services Credential (required) Mental Health direct service experience (preferred) LMFT, LPCC, LCSW or licensed-eligible (preferred)

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in education or related field required Master's Degree in a mental health related field (e.g. counseling, psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy) along with applicable licensure preferred 3 years of successful experience as a counselor in an educational environment Experience working with a diverse group of students

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Interpersonal, problem-solving, and organizational skills Ability to remain calm and deescalate tense situations Ability to form trusting and collaborative relationships with students, staff, families, and other community based mental health professionals Ability to observe and monitor students and recognize non-verbal actions Ability to interact with and support individuals who are exhibiting behaviors related to stress, anxiety, anger, and/or frustration Ability to maintain confidentiality Ability to apply sound judgment in decision-making Understanding and application of appropriate policies and procedures Ability to analyze and apply data and research Ability to manage timelines and meet time-related goals Ability to work both independently and collaboratively Ability to travel to sites across the district or offsite conference locations Excellent oral and written communication skills Advanced principles and practices associated with adolescent development and psychology as applicable to an educational setting Knowledge of intervention and psycho-education strategies at a school Well-developed human relations skills to achieve and maintain trust and cooperation with colleagues and students Ability to deliver formal presentations and discussions with classroom groups or large audiences Trained in research based intervention strategies such as Conflict Resolution, Anger Management, Critical Incident Stress Debriefing, Trauma Informed Practices, and Restorative Practices

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