School Social Worker
School Social Worker
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Job Description
RESPONSIBLITIES:
The school Social Worker will provide assistance with home school or personal adjustment problems of children.
DUTIES:
- Provide counseling and support for children whose difficulties in school stem from problems in the home or community.
- Provide outreach and casework services to parents of children who are having difficulty in school.
- Consult and advise other school personnel on cases in order to modify a pupils behavior or to provide a liaison between the school and the home.
- Establish a liaison with local and county agencies in order to provide a continuum of services on a referral and consultative basis.
- Provide feedback to school personnel regarding active cases which had been referred for assistance.
- Assist in the social adjustment of pupils who are new to the community or returning from institutions.
- Provide consultative and outreach services to preschool and primary school programs as an early detection and preventative measure.
- Be responsible for other social work activities which may be deemed appropriate by the building principal and/or Director of Special Education.
- Counseling students with personal and psychological issues that affect their performance behavior and socialization in school.
- Providing counseling sessions treatment plans or workshops as necessary and establishing prevention programs and intervention plans.
- Communicating with students to determine the areas in which they may need assistance or counseling.
- Assisting teachers and administrators with behavioral and attitude issues by communicating with students to find the causes of their distress.
- Providing information when appropriate to outside support services to help students with economic emotional or physical issues.
- Assisting at-risk students or students with disabilities.
- Communicating with parents teachers and administrators to understand students challenges.
- Maintaining case files and reports to track students progress and problems.
- Helping students and families suffering from abuse violence hunger or homelessness to access resources like shelters food banks and medical care.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Certification as a New York State School Social Worker
- S. in Social Work
- Prior experience in a school setting
- Background in children and family services
SALARY:
Appropriate placement on teachers salary schedule
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten (10) Months
Reports to: Building Principal; Responsible to the Special Education Supervisor and the Director of Special Education. (updated 4/2023)
Employment Type
Full-Time
