Social Worker

1 month ago

St Louis, United States Normandy Schools Collaborative Full time
JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Executive Director of Student Support Services, our Social Workers are called on to provides direct and indirect social work services to students' district-wide experiencing social, emotional and/or behavioral problems that interfere with their performance in school, and facilitates communication among school, home, and community providers. The School Social Worker will be responsible for demonstrating behaviors that are consistent with Normandy Schools Collaborative Values.

Reports to: Executive Director of Student Support Services

Supervises: None

Pay Grade: Classified

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
  • Provides school social work services to students who are at-risk for school failure and/or are demonstrating social/emotional/behavioral problems within the school setting.
  • Assists teachers and parents in developing and implementing behavior management plans to remediate problem behaviors. Assists students to improve their academic, personal, and social functioning.
  • Provides social skills, anger management, stress reduction or other similar instruction to students who are experiencing social/emotional/behavioral problems that interfere with their learning or the ability of others to learn.
  • Provides short-term individual and group counseling to students who are experiencing social/emotional/behavioral problems that interfere with their learning or the ability of others to learn.
  • Provides information to families and assists them in accessing long-term or intensive counseling services, as needed.
  • Provides direct and indirect school social work services as a related service in support of special education.
  • Provides direct and indirect School Social Work services as specified in students' IEPs Works collaboratively with special education staff in designing and implementing social skills, anger management, stress reduction or other similar instruction as is appropriate to addressing students' special education needs.
  • Assists school staff in developing and implementing interventions to allow students with disabilities to be successful within the mainstream.
  • Provides information and assistance to families to help them understand their child's educational disability and equip them with the tools necessary to support their child's educational and/or behavioral progress.
  • Provides parents with training and support as needed.
  • Provides information to parents regarding the referral/assessment process, special education services available within the district, and their rights relative to special education.
  • Conducts social/developmental assessments of students referred for special education, assists in determining eligibility for special education.
  • Provides short-term individual or group counseling to assist students during transitions and other high-stress situations.
  • Acts as a liaison between the home, school, and community providers to access, mobilize and coordinate services. Communicates with staff, administration and parents concerning students' social, emotional, and behavioral progress. Provides information to students and parents about services available within the community.
  • Make referrals to community providers, as appropriate.
  • Consults and collaborates with social services, mental health, and other community providers. Maintains an accurate record of student, parent, and other contacts. Provide crisis intervention services as needed.
  • Conducts risk assessments.
  • Coordinates home, school, and community resources in addressing the crisis situation.
  • Coordinates follow-up services as needed.
  • Performs other comparable duties of a like or similar nature as apparent or assigned.
  • Attends training sessions, conferences, seminars, department, and district meetings.
  • Serves on District committees, task forces, work groups, etc., as requested.
  • Keeps abreast of changing developments, trends, instructional and educational technologies.
  • Perform all duties assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
  • Working knowledge of personal computers and applicable software.
  • Working knowledge of the principals, practices, and ethical standards of School Social Work the relevant state and federal laws, rules and regulations; and applicable district policies.
  • Current knowledge of the community resources and support systems available to assist students and their families.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the department.
  • Ability to discern the sensitivity of internal/external communications in a large public organization and an awareness of the elements of public relations.
  • Ability to deal effectively and appropriately with students, parents and other educational professionals regarding student concerns and problems.
  • Ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to consult with school personnel in developing and implementing effective social and behavioral interventions for students.
  • Ability to travel between and among school sites throughout the district and to students' homes, as necessary.
  • Ability to be flexible and prioritize activities.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
  • Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work (MSW) Licensed as a Clinical Social Worker by the State of Missouri (LCSW)
  • Two or more years' experience in a school public/private school setting


PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to walk and use fingers, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception. Occasionally the employee will lift up to 50 lbs., such as lifting files and paper.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The employee continuously interacts with the public and staff.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

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