Teacher - Social Worker (BMS/WSTA) (SY25-26)
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Job Summary
Title -Teacher - Social Worker (BMS/WSTA) (SY25-26)
About Chelsea Public Schools:
The Chelsea Public Schools (CPS) is a gateway school system that welcomes and educates all students and CPS we believe all children are capable of achieving their personal best by ensuring a safe and supportive environment for school and classroom environments. The school system educates over 6300 students in 10 schools including a pre-K-1st grade school 4 elementary schools 3 middle schools and 2 high schools. CPS is a culturally responsive school district. We believe that students learn best when they are engaged in meaningful relationships that fosters and promotes high expectations and risk taking. We are a district of multilingual students where languages are an asset to student development and growth. More information about CPS can be found on our website at Building (Browne Middle School and Wright Science and Technology Academy)
Reports To:School Principals
Job Responsibilities:
- Responsible for crisis management/mental health coordination;
- Provides individual/group counseling to address mental health behavioral social/emotional needs;
- Supports academic success of students through collaboration with school staff to implement strategies that promote student learning;
- Serves as a member of various teams such as IST PLCs School Leadership Teams;
- Completes Social Assessments of students being evaluated for Special Education Services and writes counseling goals progress notes for students on Special Education caseload;
- Provides wraparound coordination for students and families through collaboration with outside providers (DCF NSMHA MGH DMH South Bay etc.);
- Outreach to students/families through phone calls meetings home visits and connection to services;
- Consults w/ school personnel around clinical issues;
- Works in collaboration with other CPS District Social Workers to provide necessary parent/guardian workshops and school/district programming on subjects such as substance use communication and mental health (may include classroom presentations family engagement activities);
- Responsible for reporting suspected child abuse/neglect to DCF (51-A filings);
- Additional related responsibilities may exist at school level.
- Additional related responsibilities as determined by the Principal or Designee.
Qualifications:
- MA DESE School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor Licensure;
- Licensed clinical social worker with demonstrated success working with immigrant and refugee populations;
- Minimum of 3 years experience working in an urban educational setting;
- Experience in a collaborative educational environment and shared decision-making modeled on Professional Learning Communities highly desirable.
Qualifications Preferred:
- Bilingual Spanish
Terms:All teachers are members of the Chelsea Teachers Union (CTU). The length of the school day is 6.5 hours but subject to longer hours for schools with extended day. The number of school days are 184 days. See salary information on CPS website.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Chelsea Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin pregnancy gender identity sexual orientation marital/civil union status ancestry place of birth age citizenship status veteran status political affiliation genetic information or disability as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.
Key Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acute Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavioral Health
- Intake Experience
- Hospice Care
- Case Management
- Home Care
- Child Welfare
- Experience with Children
- Social Work
- Addiction Counseling
About Company
Welcome to Chelsea Public Schools! Chelsea Public Schools is a diverse school district just north of Boston, Massachusetts. The administrative office for the district is located at 500 Broadway, Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150. Please visit our website at www.ChelseaSchools.com, and ... View more
