POSITION TITLE: School Social Worker
DEPARTMENT: Equity and Student Services
REPORTS TO: Lead Social Worker
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
WORK SCHEDULE: 190
DATE REVIEWED: 5/2023
Salary and Benefits: Teacher Scale

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: The Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, shall appoint the School Social Worker. The annual period of service shall be 190 days.

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Under the guidance and leadership of the Superintendent of Equity and Student Services, the School Social Worker acts as a liaison between school, home and community to ensure delivery of mandated services, other services, and advocacy to students and families

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

• Provides services to facilitate student attendance and access to education in accordance to FAPE.
• Works collaboratively with students, parents, guardians, and school staff to identify and resolve student needs and issues.
• Makes home visits after consultation with school leaders and/or upon social worker assessment.
• Ensures that the parent or guardian of all students are fully informed of any and all education rights.
• Serves as liaison between school, home, and the community in order to disseminate information and enhance the student’s personal and academic growth which may result in referrals to a specialist and/or community agencies for more intensive services.
• Participates in school team meetings, parent/teacher conferences and other student support activities.
• Makes appropriate and reasonable efforts to verify residency of students for school enrollment.
• Utilizes assigned technology to maintain required documentation of services rendered.
• Participates in RTI, parent/teacher conferences and other student support activities.
• Conducts individual, group, and family counseling activities and/or programs to provide student-centered services to assist with adjustment, attendance, academic achievement, and mental health issues.
• Conduct needs assessments and prioritize the activities and services to support the educational needs of all children and youth.
• Collect and maintain data in accordance with the policies and procedures of the district and in compliance with local, state, and Federal laws and regulations.
• As appropriate, collaborate and coordinate with State Coordinators, community service providers, Title Coordinators, and school personnel responsible for the provision of education and related services for all students.
• Obtain school supplies, clothing, and other helpful resources through community partnerships and distribute them to students/schools.
• Conducts individual and group counseling activities and/or programs to provide student-centered services to assist with adjustment, attendance, academic achievement, and mental health issues.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: May supervise student interns.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty 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

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Cultural humility
• Restorative orientation and growth mindset
• Customer Focus (stakeholder focus)
• Exceptional Interpersonal Relationship Skills
• Excellent Oral and Written Communication Skills
• Problem Solving
• Decision-Making/Strategic Thinking
• Data Collection
• Data Analysis
• Management of Multiple Priorities
• Building synergistic partnerships with families, school and district personnel

REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Master of Social Work degree
• Valid S-5 Certificate; Certified School Social Worker
• 2 year experience in school social work

PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• 3 or more Years experience school social work
• Professional licensure in social work or counseling

EVALUATION: Performance of this job shall be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the board's policy on evaluation of certified personnel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This position may occasionally require non-standard work hours (nights and limited weekends) and the ability to lift and carry files and materials up to 25 pounds. The employee is required to travel to and move freely throughout various school facilities and off site facilities, and to often sit for prolonged periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required of this job include close vision and distance vision. Applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.