Full-Time School Social Worker in Colorado Springs

4 weeks ago


Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States Amergis Full time
Job Summary

The Social Worker collaborates with the multidisciplinary team and provides input in the development of the IHP/IEP for students requiring social work intervention and support in the school setting.

Key Responsibilities
  • Establishing Therapeutic Environments: Develops and implements a set of rules and procedures that are appropriate for the therapeutic setting and align with the full instructional program.
  • Individualized Service Planning: Designs and develops individualized service plans based on the IEP, supporting the curriculum using diagnostic information from various assessments and assessment processes.
  • Resource Utilization: Effectively utilizes available and appropriate resources as a bridge to the instructional program.
  • Student Transitions: Effectively transitions students from therapy to classroom and classroom to therapy.
  • Behavior Prevention and Intervention: Plans in collaboration with the educational team for the prevention and intervention of inappropriate behaviors, maintaining the dignity of the student.
  • Positive Reinforcement: Engages students in providing positive feedback using effective reinforcement techniques.
  • Interpersonal Skills: Interacts effectively with students, family members, educational team members, and professionals outside the organization.
  • Knowledge and Community Resources: Knowledgeable about general development and the impact of the disability on the student and their family, utilizing community, state, and national resources as necessary to promote student safety and welfare.
  • Collaboration and Teamwork: Collaborates with assigned students, educational support staff, student teachers, interns, and volunteers working in the school for the welfare and safety of all students.
  • Adherence to Policies: Adheres to Amergis and District policies and procedures.
Requirements
  • Licensure and Certification: Holds a Professional Educator License with School Social Worker (SSW) endorsement as required by state, contract, and/or facility.
  • Education and Training: May be required to have MSW or LCSW per state, contract, or facility.
  • Professional Standards: Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice.
  • Competency Program: Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicable.
  • Health and Safety: Current CPR if applicable, TB Questionnaire, PPD, or chest x-ray if applicable, and current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation).
  • Federal, State, and Local Requirements: Meets all federal, state, and local requirements.
  • New Hire Training: Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to the job site.
  • Confidentiality and HIPAA: Understands patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements.
  • Communication and Computer Skills: Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required, and computer proficiency is necessary.
  • Age Requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.
Benefits

Amergis offers a competitive benefits package, including:

  • Competitive pay and weekly paychecks
  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • Awards and recognition programs

Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status. CO-specific benefits include medical/prescription, dental, vision, health advocacy, health savings account, 401(k), 401(k) company match, profit sharing, short-term disability, long-term disability, primary caregiver leave, parental leave, life and basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance, voluntary life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, hospital expense protection plan, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, dependent care flexible spending account, home and auto insurance, pet insurance, transportation benefits, CommonBond, educational assistance program, college partnership program, paid time off/company holidays.



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