High School Social Worker Position Available In Allegheny, Pennsylvania

High School Social Worker Environmental Charter School Pittsburgh, PA Job Details $47,263 a year 1 day ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance 403(b) Life insurance Qualifications School experience Master of Social Work LSW Charter school experience Licensed Clinical Social Worker Social work Mid-level Master’s degree High school diploma or GED Social Work Physician Assistant License Under 1 year PA-C Full Job Description High School Social Worker (10 month position annually) The Environmental Charter School is seeking a highly dedicated and motivated individual for our school . Successful candidates must be progressive minded, and embody a can-do spirit and work ethic. The Environmental Charter School’s faculty and staff are passionate, talented and uncompromising with a mission to make sure all students succeed at a high level. Every aspect of our organization and program is designed – and continually refined – to ensure that goal. Our work is student-centered, constantly improving, and reflective. ECS’s progressive approach to education challenges faculty to take risks. We strongly value collaboration and recognize the power of systems thinking. Our high achievement scores, long waiting lists (nearly 200 students in kindergarten alone!), and unique location in the city of Pittsburgh, serve as a model in environmentally-focused education.

OUR PHILOSOPHY AND MISSION

As the world changes and becomes increasingly more complex, global citizens will need to be equipped with skills that allow them to be flexible thinkers, creative problem solvers, and effective leaders. ECS offers a program that develops students into critical thinkers, thoughtful innovators, and well-rounded scholars. We provide students the tools and educational foundation to become tomorrow’s global citizen, and we strive to teach students how their choices impact the world around them. By using environmental content as a lens for instruction, ECS provides students a context in which to explore ideas and observations, to practice inquiry and to actively problem solve. Throughout their academic career at ECS, students build core skills across all disciplines, and then actively apply these skills to support the impact of learning.

WORKING AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOL

The Environmental Charter School’s faculty and staff are passionate, talented and uncompromising with a mission to make sure all students succeed at a high level. Every aspect of our organization and program is designed – and continually refined – to ensure that goal. Our work is student-centered, constantly improving, and reflective. ECS’s progressive approach to education challenges faculty to take risks. We strongly value collaboration and recognize the power of systems thinking. Our high achievement scores, long waiting lists (nearly 200 students in kindergarten alone!), and unique location in the city of Pittsburgh, serve as a model in environmentally-focused education.

OVERVIEW

As a member of the school’s Student Services team, the School Social Worker helps to ensure that supports are in place to ensure each child’s success. This includes, but is not limited to, family engagement for school-based support, collaboration with community agencies in securing needed resources for unhoused students and families, participation in school-wide support teams, and collaboration with school administration. Candidates should be energetic and progressive minded, with a willingness to work collaboratively with all educators at the campus. Key Responsibilities Communicate regularly with families to develop a supportive home-school relationship Help families and students access school and community resource Conduct home/community visits with families Communicate with outside service providers, including short-term mental health placements, and drug/alcohol treatment center Collaborate with staff and families to make referrals for mental health support Support families to ensure that student basic needs are met and families are connected to appropriate resources Respond to student or family crisis situations as needed, with appropriate urgency Complete student safety/suicide risk assessments and threat assessments as needed, responding with appropriate urgency Act as a mandated reporter and complete or support other staff in completing Childline reports in response to allegations of abuse as needed Provide individual counseling, group counseling, and check-in support to students Develop classroom behavior and student intervention plans in conjunction with school counselor, school psychologist, and teachers Collaborate with student services, administrators, staff, and school-based team Participate in SAP, MTSS, Crisis Team, and IEP meetings and other school-based teams Educational Background and Work Experience Master’s degree in social work from an accredited institution Current license as a social worker (LSW) or licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in PA Minimum of 3-5 years school social work experience preferred Familiarity with charter schools and high school-aged students Compensation and Benefits Minimum starting salary of $47,263 with consideration given for prior relevant experience Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-, and long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, and participation in a generous 403b retirement plan.

To Apply:

Submit a cover letter, resume and copy of current PA certification/license to: https://ecspgh.org/careers Clearances current within one year of hire date will be required and include Arrest & Conviction Disclosure, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151), Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Clearance (Act 34), and FBI Criminal Background Check (Act 114). Commonwealth of PA Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release (Act 168) and Mandatory Reporter Training also will be required. ECS is an equal opportunity employer.