School Social Worker Position

2 weeks ago

Opelousas, United States St Landry Parish School Board Full time
Job Summary

The St. Landry Parish School Board is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated School Social Worker to join our team. As a School Social Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting the academic, social, and emotional development of students.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist teachers and other school personnel with school-based concerns related to academic, behavioral, social, and emotional concerns of regular education students.
  • Secure information about the child referred, such as developmental history, attainment of milestones, familial history, social and emotional development.
  • Conduct parent interviews on all students referred for a 1508 evaluation.
  • Identify parental concerns relating to the child as seen by the parent or guardian.
  • Assist in the identification of student concerns as reported by the school.
  • Utilizing approved testing materials and observations, determine the child's level of emotional and social development and/or functioning and make appropriate recommendations.
  • Interpret assessment findings and make recommendations to parent(s) or guardian(s), school personnel, and other agencies involved.
  • Complete a multidisciplinary evaluation report, schedule and conduct a determination of eligibility meeting with necessary personnel and the parent.
  • Disseminate the report to the parent and the school.
  • Assist in writing an Individualized Education Plans whenever appropriate.
  • Assist with placement decisions whenever appropriate.
  • Assist in developing positive behavioral intervention strategies (PBIS).
Requirements
  • Master's in Social Work (MSW) with licensure in the State of Louisiana.
  • A minimum of three years of post-master's degree experience in a social work setting, providing social work services, in particular working with children, youth and families.
  • Certification from the Louisiana Department of Education as a Qualified School Social Worker.
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the State of Louisiana (preferred).
Working Conditions

The School Social Worker must keep all personally identifiable information for the student and the family confidential, as well as contents of the case, utilize all available resources when assessing and providing services to the child, provide professional development and in-services to school personnel, and maintain accurate records.

The School Social Worker must execute all policies of the St. Landry Parish School Board, including the following:

  • Caring for all school properties, physical facilities and industrial equipment used in helping teachers and parents.
  • Carefully documenting all activities including mileage, cases assessed, programs given, parents, school and agencies contacted.
  • Participate in self-developmental activities such as active membership in professional organizations and attendance at conventions, etc., whenever possible.
  • Promote the educational process as evidenced by the sharing of ideas and materials with other staff members.
  • Work in professional harmony with staff members and school administrators as evidenced by positive reports.
  • Use available means to keep abreast of trends, techniques, and teaching strategist as evidenced by methods employed.
  • Cooperate with parents and agencies for educationally related purposes as required when requested.
  • Give talks to civic and public organizations when requested.

The social worker will perform all other duties and responsibilities not listed as delegated by the Director of Special Education.

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