Social Worker, Guidance Counselor: Social​/Educational

Reports to: Building Principal

Employment Status: As assigned on board-approved contract

FLSA Status: Exempt

• Master’s Degree and appropriate Ohio licensure
• Knowledge of mental health diagnostic criteria and appropriate interventions
• Knowledge of group/individual counseling theories and appropriate use of such with children and families
• One to two years related experience preferred
• Successful completion of BCI/FBI background checks

Work with assigned student in all aspects of their situation; investigate report or abuse/neglect/exploitation, etc.; serve as liaison between courts and school; maintain necessary case records; prepare/compile social histories, intake data, and court document and referrals

(The below list is not ranked in order of importance.)

• Ensure safety of students, taking all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
• Evaluate the students using sound techniques and accepted practices
• Effectively manage the case work, monitoring individual student behavior to maintain a good learning environment
• Prepare clear and timely reports
• Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required
• Provide guidance and counsel to the students which will promote their welfare and their proper educational development
• Attend parent/teacher conferences
• Counsel with colleagues, students and parents
• Attend educational field trips
• Write required report as caseworker
• Establish and maintain working relationship with community agencies
• Ensure continuity of services and community involvement
• Maintain and improve professional competence
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with parents
• Observe ethics of the social workers profession; exhibit professional behavior, emotional stability and sound judgment
• Assist in completing agency forms as necessary
• Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required
• Refer students suspected of learning disabilities for diagnosis on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of districts specialists as required
• Assist the administration in implementing all procedures and rules governing student life and conduct
• Provide information and referrals
• Notify parents if student is not meeting goals
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
• Determine eligibility for services
• Encourage and motivate students to stay in school and complete their high school education
• Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., family history, court documents, medical information, etc.
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation
• Attend conference and workshops as required
• Compile records based on federal and state standards
• Ensure continuity of services and community involvement
• Make provisions for being available to students and parents
• Act as a facilitator and information source in subject area specialty
• Participate on building “teams” when required and agreed upon
• Refer attendance, health, and psychological emotional problems to principal and/or guidance counselor
• Interact with superintendent and/or board of education and present information as requested
• Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
• Schedule student and/or family conferences
• Follow all Governing Board procedures, rules and policies
• The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment at the Center.
• Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings
• Help instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values

• Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
• Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships
• Serve on committees and co-curricular activities as agreed upon
• Attend professional growth seminars, workshops, etc.,…