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Elizabeth - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE

SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER

QUALIFICATIONS

Certificate required.

AUTHORITY AND RELATIONSHIP

Responsible to the Director and Supervisors of the Division of Special Services and the building Principal.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. The school social worker assesses the developmental affective environmental cultural and interpersonal relationship factors impacting the pupils ability to learn and function appropriately in school. The school social worker has specific assessment responsibilities which are dictated by the eligibility criteria indicated in the Special Education Code.

  1. The assessment may include observation of the pupil interviews with pupil parent(s) and teachers review of the pupils records and additional informal measures.

  1. The school social worker serves as a consultant to teachers and administrative staff as well as school liaison with home and community agencies. During this process the school social worker identifies and facilitates the use of supportive resources for the

  1. The school social worker works in both general and special education to provide counseling to pupils and their parents.

  1. Act as the contact person for parents teachers and administrators regarding a particular student.

  1. Facilitate the implementation of the Evaluation Plan and the Special Education program for that student.

  1. Schedule all necessary IEP meetings contacting parents teachers principals and interpreters as needed.
  1. Organize the file for submission to appropriate Supervisor for program

  1. Pursue outofdistrict placements when

  1. Check all phases of the Special Education Program and services to see that the requirements of the IEP are met necessary services provided and that the child is benefiting from the program.

  1. Work in cooperation with Health and Social Services

Employment Type

Full-Time

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