School Social Worker 10 month-PRIDE
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Job Description
***Please attach transcriptsFLDOE Social workercertification and license to your application***
Job Summary
Provides mental health counseling services to identified students. Assesses student and family needs as part of a therapeutic evaluation; provides case management; conducts professional development for school faculty and staff on mental health issues and classroom impact; and makes referrals to community agencies when necessary.
Essential Functions
1. Conducts individual counseling sessions in areas of crisis intervention family intervention problem-solving/decision making substance abuse grief and anger management among other clinically appropriate reasons.
2. Keeps accurate records collects and reports data to supervisor in a timely manner; maintains necessary records and reports ensuring confidentiality of students and their families.
3. Provides families with information related to the needs of their children and acts as a resource to parents/guardians by providing family support activities.
4. Collaborates with school staff to help improve students social and emotional well-being; and assists with conducting staff development activities specific to mental health development and social-emotional learning.
5. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education: Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university.
Experience: None.
Certifications & Licenses: Florida Department of Educations Specialization Requirements for Certification in School Social Worker (Grades PK-12) - Specialty Class. Professional License preferred.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Working knowledge of behavior/mental health needs of children and youth
Working knowledge of federal state and district legislation policies and standards related to mental health counseling services
Strong working knowledge of therapeutic techniques and referral resources
Advanced assessment case management and intervention skills
Strong oral written and interpersonal communication skills
Strong calendar word processing spreadsheet and presentation software skills
Strong training development and delivery skills
Strong record keeping skills
Ability to conduct individual and group counseling sessions
Ability to conduct assessments workshops and activities for identified students & their families
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students parents staff and outside agencies.
Ability to collect and report data
Employment Type
Full-Time
