School Social Worker
School Social Worker
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16-06-2025
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16-06-2025
Job Description
QUALIFICATIONS:
- EDUCATION: Masters degree in Social Work or School Social Work from an approved CSWE University.
- LICENSURE: Social Work license issued by Iowa Board of Social Work Examiners and eligible for licensure (SPR or licensure) by Iowa Board of Education Examiners.
- EXPERIENCE: Previous experience working with children families and resources in human services/mental health setting and/or educational setting is desired.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Conduct Special Education Evaluations in the area of behavior.
- Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments and develop/consult in the development of Behavioral Intervention Plans and Positive Behavioral Support Plans.
- Model and coach school personnel on implementation of behavior plans.
- Support school personnel through modeling and coaching students on utilization of skills taught and written in the behavior implementation plan.
- Facilitate the PTR process and/or other department specific processes in identification of function of behavior with school staff.
- Provide direct services (individual group) to students as needed.
- Participate in identification and consultation on the development of Tier 2 and 3 intervention plans data collection and parent meetings for at-risk students with challenging behaviors.
- Participate in monitoring student progress to address student and teacher needs for students in both tiered intervention and those currently on an IEP.
- Provide liaison services with community AEA and school resources in the area of behavior.
- Participate in and attend IEP meetings for students with significant social/emotional/mental health or behavioral needs.
- Informally use diagnostic skills to provide information in the development of behavior/support plans for students and link them to appropriate services.
- Maintain documentation of each student served.
- Provide consultation with LEA personnel on a regular basis to improve school response to problem behaviors implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans and IEPs analyze and share out student achievement data.
- Provide staff development with LEA/AEA for personnel in the areas of Behavior and Mental Health issues/areas.
- Collaboration with specialized support services with student cases as needed.
- Sign Medicaid forms for districts who bill for behavior reimbursement.
- Attend professional development opportunities and meetings relevant to your work within the agency.
- Develop and maintain a regular schedule for district/building support.
COMMON TO ALL EMPLOYEES:
- Contributes to a positive and productive work learning and team environment
- Believes in advocates for understands supports and delivers the priority work of the AEAs Iowa Public and Accredited Schools the Iowa Department of Education and Prairie Lakes AEA
- Focuses upon agency and team efforts to deliver equitable efficient and effective educational services that prepare Iowa children for a life well-lived
- Anticipates and responds to needs requirements and expectations of clients resulting in acceleration inspiration and innovation
- Demonstrates effective verbal non-verbal written listening and visual communication
- Possesses effective interpersonal collaboration facilitation skills and is committed to relationships and partnerships within and outside of the agency
- Exhibits self-motivation reliability organization detail and quality and engages in continuous improvement of professional practice to build skills needed to perform job duties and meet agency goals and expectations
- Manages time effectively so that timelines are met and improved results are evident in learning professional capacity and system effectiveness
- Problem solves by utilizing data-based decisions preventing and resolving conflicts and providing comprehensive high quality solutions
- Works with integrity and maintains confidentiality
- Models and integrates technology into daily work
- Leads professional development for at least one course internally externally or both
- Understands other duties and responsibilities may be assigned according to current needs of the agency or districts served
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to travel between schools and sites served.
- Normal routine levels of activity related to bending carrying climbing hearing lifting reaching sitting standing vision and walking and may also involve above-average levels of activity at times that cant always be anticipated.
Employment Type
Full Time
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