A Family, School, or General Social Worker provides specialized assistance to vulnerable families and children. Intervenes in crisis situations; evaluates individual and family needs, helps clients get access to health care, mental health care or social services such as housing assistance. Advocates for clients and provides follow up visits. May work with teachers, parents and school administrators to help students improve academically and deal with social issues such as bullying.
Director of Special Education & Student Services General Description:
The School Social Worker works with students, families and school staff around issues of behavioral, social and emotional concerns. They maintain a working relationship with collateral and community resources. They provide a safe environment that promotes social, emotional and behavioral health so students are better able to learn. The Resilience Program serves middle and high school students enrolled in the Rose City School, which is designed to build student resilience, stamina, and academic engagement in hybrid or in-person learning environments.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assess students who are having social/emotional difficulties and develops an appropriate treatment plan using school and community resources Provides crisis intervention services for students, their families and staff Serves as a liaison between the school, home, and community agencies for the purpose of helping students both directly and indirectly with their academic achievement and social and emotional adjustment Provides community outreach activities to assist students and families in need Compiles social work notes on students and their families as appropriate Demonstrates oral and written communication skills in an effective and responsible manner Provides consultative services to school personnel and to families of students experiencing social, emotional and/or academic problems Provides developmental and interpersonal skill building activities for students Initiates, facilitates and/or provides follow-up with Family With Service Needs referrals and DCF inquiries/referrals Assists school personnel and parents in dealing with attendance concerns Provides individual and/or group therapy Attends and participates in educational planning including Planning and Placement Team and Section 504 meetings Participates in personnel development activities which lead to improved job performance Participates on the Child Study Team and accepts Case Management assignments Adheres to the NASW professional code of ethics Knowledgeable of DSM diagnosis and how it affects student behavior Possesses a basic knowledge of psychotropic medications and their effects Performs other duties and responsibilities as directed or assigned
Physical Abilities and Working Conditions:
The Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Employment listed in this section are representative of, but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Employment that may be required of positions in this class. Norwich Public School District encourages persons with disabilities who are interested in employment in this class and need reasonable accommodation of those disabilities to contact the Human Resources Department for further information. Performing the job duties of this position requires the following physical demands: reaching, some lifting, standing, walking, carrying, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, sitting, and/or crawling. Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment Occasional exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather Must be physically able to successfully complete PMT training
Terms of Employment:
Salary and work year to be determined by the contract between the Norwich Board of Education and the Norwich Teachers League.
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of support services.
