School Social Worker
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Job Location:
Fort Myers, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
06-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Qualifications
- Masters degree with a graduate major in social work that includes three-hundred (300) hours of field placement in a K-12 school setting from a program accredited by the National Council on Social Work Education or accredited in accordance with the provisions of Rule 6A-4.003; OR a Masters degree with a graduate major in social work that includes three-hundred (300) hours of field placement with diverse individuals in a community setting other than a prekindergarten elementary or secondary school.
- Valid Florida teaching certificate in school social work or Valid Clinical Social Worker License.
- Proven experience successfully managing business/department functions and staff preferred.
- Industry certification preferred.
- Lean Six Sigma Certification preferred.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find acceptable.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Clear and concise oral and written communication skills; analytical mathematical organizational and prioritization skills; flexibility and adaptability in dealing with rapidly changing priorities and demands.
- Knowledge of and the ability to interpret and enforce pertinent regulations policies and procedures for the functional area of assignment.
- Knowledge of and experience using multiple project management tools and methodologies.
- Knowledge of HIPAA Public Records Sunshine Law FERPA and other laws/regulations related to student and employee privacy public information and records retention.
- Ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel.
- Ability to deliver high-quality customer service in a timely and professional manner.
Revised: 3/8/22
Responsibilities
- Serve as a liaison between home school and community.
- Advocate for children ensuring that students and families rights are observed.
- Interview students and parents to discuss issues related to non-attendance and develop a plan of action.
- Assist the school in following Board regulations for excessive absences and truancy; attend truancy intervention meetings and court proceedings.
- Serve on the Child Study Team at each school to assist students experiencing attendance academic social emotional and/or health problems.
- Participate in meetings with local school personnel parents and appropriate community agency staff to provide coordinated evaluation and planning.
- Conduct home visits as a method to access the family and offer support in response to school referrals.
- Provide individual and/or group counseling in response to school-wide crises.
- Conduct parent interviews to acquire social developmental information as needed for special education referrals.
- Analyze data to implement best practices.
- Utilize community resources to serve family and student needs.
- Encourage an understanding of and sensitivity to multicultural values and traditions.
- Maintain complete up-to-date and accurate records as required by law policy and administrative regulation.
- Collaborate with community agencies and other resources to meet student needs; refer families to agencies when appropriate.
- Perform Medicaid administrative claims reimbursable activities as directed in accordance with Chapter 3 of the federally approved School District Administrative Claiming (SDAC) Guide.
- Adhere to the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Professional Code of Ethics.
Revised: 3/8/22
Additional Job Information
No job description available
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
