School Social Worker Position Available In Orange, Florida

School Social Worker 3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 1475 East Silver Star Road, Ocoee, FL 34761

Position:

Social Worker Reports To:

Assistant Principal and Principal Position Type:

Salary /

Exempt Work Schedule:

10-Month Position, Monday –

Friday Hours:

7:50 am – 3:50 pm

Salary Schedule:

Performance Based Schedule Board Approved Date:

April 9, 2024

Job Purpose:

Under supervision of the Principal, the Social Worker will provide direct, child-centered social work services, support systems and processes, and cultivate effective relationships with all constituents.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in social work or mental health counselor from an accredited college or university.
• Certification or eligible for certification by the Florida State Department of Education.
• Qualified supervisor credential preferred.
• Understanding of Montessori education preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Consult with teachers on behavior, relationships, and mental health support.
• In collaboration with staff, create, assess, and implement interventions that will support the child in their environment.
• Collaborate with administration on child concerns and mental health needs.
• Attend and collaborate with staff on all level team meetings, behavior intervention plans, IEP/504 meetings, threat assessments, and Mental Health team meetings.
• Oversee MTSS for Mental Health process.
• Adheres to operating budget to keep in compliance with IMO finance department and state regulations.
• Manages all aspects of the internship program.

Direct Social Work Services:

• Provide one-on-one meetings with children.
• Participate in restorative justice circles.
• Consult with parents regarding their child’s needs.
• Facilitate COSA meetings.
• Screen children for suicidality and provide follow-up recommendations to parents per state standards.

Training and Education:

• Provide mental health awareness training to faculty and staff to include Tier 1 school-wide social and emotional programs, abuse prevention, suicide awareness, and Peace Education.
• Train faculty and staff in addressing mental health concerns.

Parent Education, Meetings and Conferences:

• Collaborate with parents regarding their child’s needs.
• Facilitate or attend meetings as necessary.
• Serve as a member of the Attendance Child Study Team as part of the Truancy process.

Record-Keeping and Data Assessment:

• Maintain records and forms related to mental health support and programs.
• Analyze SEL survey data with Principal.

Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Physical Requirements/Activity:

• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently.
• The position requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, lift (up to 20 pounds), finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing acuity, and visual acuity.

Indoor and Outdoor:

Social Worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.

Compensation and Benefits:

Competitive performance-based compensation and benefits package in alignment with Florida statute.

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated with provisions of the board’s policy on evaluation.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $51,400.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Work Location:

In person