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.
Social Worker/Counseling Professional This position is responsible for planning, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating school health services that will maximize the quality of in-class time by reducing the incidence of health-related absenteeism, eliminating or minimizing health problems that impair learning, and achieving the highest degree of independent functioning possible. Duties may include but not be limited to: Support and advocate for students' academic success and social, emotional, and mental health well-being. Provide strategies and interventions to promote student development in conflict resolution, social skills, problem solving, decision making, coping strategies, and other life skills. Participate on school/corporation crisis intervention teams and provide individual/family support in crises. Provide individual and collaborative support for students with special needs. Present relevant topics to individuals as well as large and small groups of students to promote personal and relational development. Consult and support administrators, teachers, and other staff in educating the "whole child". Educate students and staff in areas of anti-bullying and positive behavior support. Work with administrative and school staff to promote a safe learning environment for all students. Serve as a liaison between the school and community resources. Participate on multidisciplinary teams for program development and implementation. Collect and assess program data as needed. Demonstrate professional skills that include excellent communication, organization, rapport building, active listening, and confidentiality. Possess professional knowledge in areas of child development that include social and emotional learning, mental wellness, societal influences, socio-economic issues, cultural diversity, psychopathology, family systems, etc. Other duties as assigned by the principal or superintendent.
Reports to:
School Principal Work Period:
183 days/year
Qualifications:
Master's degree in social work, counseling or equivalent. Licensed or candidate to become licensed in social work or equivalent field preferred. Physical/Mental Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held
Requirements:
devices and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds
