School Social Worker,in person counseling sessions,student Job Yucca Valley area,California USA,Social Work

Position: School Social Worker, in person counseling sessions, 1 student

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)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

? Assesses home, school, personal, and social factors to improve student well-being and educational outcomes
? Collaborates with Teachers, Counselors, Administrators, and other school staff regarding social and emotional needs of students
? Provides guidance to individual staff members and families on social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs of students
? Plans, prepares, and conducts in-service education for staff on a variety of topics related to social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs of students
? Consults and participates with school intervention teams to identify at-risk students
? Participates in district multi-disciplinary and integrated learning support services, as needed, including but not limited to the Student Success Team (SST), 504s, and IEPs
? Collaborates with community partners for special events within the school setting related to social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs of students
? Coordinates support groups with the purpose of improving social and emotional functioning and development of identified students
? Oversees and guides peer-to-peer support programs
? Collaborates with community agencies, parents, teachers, administrators, law enforcement, and school intervention team members to identify and manage student crisis situations
? Coordinates crisis and threat assessments, manage related interventions, including outside referrals for students and families to mental health services
? Utilizes individual counseling skills to serve students needing mental health support as identified or referred by school site staff, self, parents, or other students
? Works closely with Administration to coordinate and/or conduct student conflict mediations between students
? Utilizes evidence-based therapeutic interventions that provide information and support to empower students to better understand and cope with their social-emotional needs
? Manages the student referral system, triages the needs of incoming referrals, and connects students with appropriate supports and services at school or in the community
? Collaborates with both site and district administration regarding the need for establishing appropriate agreements with community mental health agencies
? Coordinates and monitors services provided by community mental health agencies working with students on campus
? Participates 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…

School Social Worker, in person counseling sessions, student