Social Worker

Job Title: Social WorkerWork Year: 10 MonthsFLSA: ExemptSUMMARY: Under the direction of the Director of Student Services and Building Principal, the Licensed School Social Worker provides direct and indirect social work services to students experiencing social, emotional and/or behavioral problems that interfere with their performance in school, and facilitates communication among school, home and community providers.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed. In other cases, related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the position.* Mobilize family, school and community resources to enable children to learn* Supports the school team to develop behavior assessments and plans* Attend IEP meetings as needed* Conduct classroom observation* Complete home visits for families as needed* Participate in mental health appointments* Provide one on one and small group counseling* Support classrooms with students demonstrating challenging behaviors* Provide crisis intervention* Support students learning of appropriate social skills* Provide staff with a better understanding of cultural, societal, economic, trauma factors impacting children* Performs additional related duties as assigned.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge and abilities required to satisfactorily perform essential duties and responsibilities.Knowledge of and Required SkillsRestorative PracticesTrauma Informed PracticesAbility to work with a diverse populationDemonstrates sound and practical decision makingAbility to work successfully with a team and independentlyBilingual preferredEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:Minimum: Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university required.* Experience in school based social workADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:* May occasionally be required to work evenings and/or weekends.