Social Work Associate

Position Summary Number of Positions: 1 Salary: $40,542 - $57,251, annually, commensurate with experience Location: Sanford Street TLC, Glens Falls, NY Work Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:00A-2:45P This position involves responsibility for working with students receiving special education services who are experiencing social, emotional, and behavioral challenges within the school environment. The work is performed within defined limits of a plan formulated with a certified Social Worker or School Counselor as part of the skills referral process. Work situations not covered within the plan are referred to the certified Social Worker or School Counselor in the Skills Room. The work is performed under the general supervision of a certified Social Worker or School Counselor in the Skills Room who is available for consultation. The incumbent does related work as required. Responsibilities Observes student’s school behavior and supports students in crisis within the school setting through de‑escalation techniques and explicit social skills instruction; Ensures records are complete with information about student behavior and behavior interventions implemented within the school setting related to student behavioral incidents; Works with interdisciplinary groups in developing, formulating and implementing plans for social skills instruction and behavioral interventions; Follows federal and state regulations and BOCES policies regarding the implementation and documentation of behavioral interventions including time out and emergency physical interventions; Keeps records and shares information on student progress with the student’s team. Application Requirements Letter of interest Updated resume Copy of certification (if applicable) Transcripts (if applicable) Two (2) written letters of reference (References MUST be signed; at least one (1) of the two (2) references must be from outside the WSWHE BOCES organization.) Not required for teacher aides. Two (2) telephone professional references that are different from the written references (One (1) must be from a supervisor.) Qualifications Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, Anthropology, or Human Services; OR Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State-registered college or university with an Associate Degree and two years of experience in working with disadvantaged or at-risk children; OR Any equivalent combination of training and experience within the limits of (A) and (B). Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply Note: Vacancies are filled by a certified list provided by Washington County Civil Service. Should no certified list be available, candidates appointed to this position will serve in a provisional appointment in accordance with New York State Civil Service Law. The candidate must successfully complete a competitive examination and be eligible for appointment in accordance with Civil Service Law and the Civil Service Rules for Washington County to obtain a permanent appointment. The Washington‑Saratoga‑Warren‑Hamilton‑Essex BOCES does not discriminate in its programs and activities, including employment and admission as applicable, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, economic status, marital status, veterans' status, political affiliation, domestic victim status, use of a guide dog, hearing dog or service dog, disability, or other classifications protected under federal or state law, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The designated district compliance officer(s) will coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act, and the New York State Human Rights Law. The WSWHE BOCES Civil Rights Compliance Officers are: Katelynn Attanasio and David Ashdown, Washington‑Saratoga‑Warren‑Hamilton‑Essex BOCES, 267 Ballard Road, Suite 5, Wilton, NY 12831. phone: (518) 581‑3372, email: compliance@wswheboces.org. Complaints may also be filed with the Office for Civil Rights, New York Office, U.S. Department of Education, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005‑ 2500, phone (646) 428‑3800, fax (646) 428‑3843, email: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Washington‑Saratoga‑Warren‑Hamilton‑Essex BOCES is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from candidates who are diverse and represent a variety of backgrounds. This is an affirmative action employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr