Social Worker, Title IV Position Available In Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Social Worker, Title IV
Student Placement
P.O. Box 30035
Charlotte , NC 28230
Instructional – Position – School Social Worker
Job Number 4600304484
Start Date Open Date 09/27/2024
Closing Date 06/02/2025 General Definition of Work The Title IV social worker, under general supervision, performs professional work related to Student Support Services to students from a school social work perspective. This includes establishing home, community, and school linkages, supporting students’ behavioral, social, and emotional needs, providing counseling, consulting with teaching and administrative staff, and reducing barriers that may prevent students from attending school. This position also provides high-quality professional development to school-based social workers and other staff with the goal of building each school’s capacity to deliver supportive services to students and families. This position is responsible for providing supportive services from a social work perspective to students and families in grades K-12. This position provides services that strengthen home, school, and community partnerships and support schools in addressing barriers to developing a healthy, safe, and caring environment. This is done by advancing the understanding of the emotional and social development of children and the influences of family, community, and cultural differences on student success along with the implementation of effective intervention strategies. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Salary/Status Teacher Pay Schedule/Full-time, 12 months Reports To Director of Student Placement Place of Work The normal place of work is on the premises used by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Charlotte- Mecklenburg Schools reserves the right to require you to work at such other place(s) as it may reasonably require from time to time. Essential Functions Works with schools to establish home, community, and school linkages, supporting students’ behavioral, social, and emotional needs, providing counseling, consulting with teaching and administrative staff, and reducing barriers that may prevent students from attending school and/or graduating.
Working knowledge of appropriate strategies for positively impacting cohort graduation rates
Ability to analyze, develop, implement, and track effective specific intervention plans and strategies
Must have an understanding of the multiplicity of social services available in the community to support students at risk of not attending school
Support schools in ensuring that attendance records are promptly delivered to families and maintaining accurate documentation.
Provide schools with support for interventions for students who are or might become chronically absent.
Collaborate with the school registrar to streamline processes, enabling seamless support for students and families by proactively addressing any obstacles they may encounter
Participate in records audits and engaging in post-conferences with Principals to optimize support strategies for students with truancy concerns
Works with school teams to develop and implement strategies to increase the likelihood that students at risk of dropping out will stay in school and graduate
Provide training to schools incorporating attendance into accountability systems and school improvement plans and investing in systems that can track attendance in real-time and provide interventions for students who are or might become chronically absent.
Contributes to identifying and intervening in student attendance concerns
Works with school staff to develop graduation and achievement plans for to meet academic and career-college readiness goals
Develops workshops schools to use for parents meetings and training
Serves as a liaison between the Student Support Services and all schools
Collaborate with school leaders, counselors, social workers, and teachers to develop systemic strategies to identify and support students.
Support schools with tracking the progress of students as they progress toward graduation
Collaborates with other support team members and school personnel to serve students from a multi-tiered perspective
Demonstrates leadership by providing services that contribute to a positive school climate, advocating for positive changes in school policies and practices and being a model for ethical professional practice
Facilitates relevant internal and external partnerships that support the school and district’s mission
Enhances the professional capacity of school personnel through consultation and support
Embraces work with diverse populations and demonstrates cultural sensitivity
Consults of the completion of social/developmental histories for students being evaluated for Exceptional Children’s Services
Provides responsive crisis support services at the individual, school, and district level when needed
Documents services provided via the required electronic system and reflects on practice to make necessary adjustments
Promote internal and external communication to improve transparency, help radiate information, and remove roadblocks to enrollment and attending school Knowledge, Skills, Abilities In-depth knowledge of child development for students in grades K-12
Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot complex problems
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Ability to utilize educational data for decision-making
Knowledge of the impact of mental health challenges, homelessness, poverty and medical problems on student achievement
Thorough knowledge of evidence-based strategies
Ability to recommend appropriate strategies for social, emotional, mental and behavioral needs
Ability to coordinate and facilitate professional development
Ability to maintain confidentiality with an understanding of the adverse effect on students, parents and CMS when it is broken
Ability to perform duties with an awareness of and adherence to all district requirements, policies and procedures
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills and strong attention to details
Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, multitask, work independently and meet deadlines
Ability to set standards and measure production
Ability to develop, plan and implement short and long range plans
Ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization
Ability to perceive the impact and implications of decisions
Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional areas Education and Experience Bachelcor’s degree in Social Work; Master’s degree preferred
Preferred Two or more years of school social work experience
Preferred Bilingual Special Requirements NC Professional Educator’s License in school social work or ability to acquire within required time frame
Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license or ability to provide own transportation
Travel to school district buildings and professional meetings
# of Jobs 1.00
Teacher Scale Y
Minimum Educational Requirements Bachelors
Term 12 Month
Additional Job Information Physical Requirements/Working Conditions Work requires the occasional exertion of up to ten pounds of force
Work regularly requires the exchange of accurate and detailed information through oral and written communication
Constantly operates a computer and other office business equipment
Ability to remain in stationary position for required meetings/work
Ability to move to other work locations
Visual acuity requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities
Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications
Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating standard office equipment, and use of advanced technology
Work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions
Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g., business office, light traffic)
Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
Must be adaptable to performing under mild to high levels of stress Job Attachment View Attachment In compliance with Federal Law, Charlotte – Mecklenburg Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability.