Licensed Master Social Worker (26-27 School Year)
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Job Location:
Independence, MO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Licensed social worker position for our alternative programing housed at Lewis & Clark Academy working with students inall grades in our alternate programs. Duties in this role will include case management and counseling as well as partnerships and plans with parents students and staff to foster healthy relationships and meet individual goals. Lewis and Clark Academy serves a diverse population and staff must demonstrate a high level of empathy sensistivity and work well under pressure.
This position receives district retirement contributions and is eligible for district paid health insurance. This is a 5-day 7.5 hour position scheduled on a 189 work calendar with 6 paid holidays. Position begins August 2026. Starting pay is $33.05/hour but previous social work experience (in schools or other related fields) will increase placement on the salary schedule. Applicants with a clinical license will receive an additional stipend amount.
MastersDegree in Social Workrequired with a current license in the state of in the field or working with at-risk populations preferred.
This position reports to the building principal(s).
Purpose
The job of Social Worker is done for the purpose/s of providing services to children and families;ensuring operation in compliance with local state and/or federal requirements; providing informationon services available to eligible students and families and conveying information regarding schooland/or district activities procedures and referring families to other agencies.
Essential Functions
- Assesses student and family needs (e.g. financial medical parenting skills transportation etc.) forthe purpose of developing and implementing individualized plans of services to supporteducational objectives.
- Coordinates trainings for parents and/or students (e.g. parenting skills community resources districtprograms social skill development etc.) for the purpose of assisting parents in maintaining apositive home environment building relationships between family and district and supportingchilds educational program.
- Coordinates activities with a variety of outside services agencies school sites etc. (e.g. mentalhealth probation medical etc.) for the purpose of providing referrals for families and/or students.
- Maintains confidential and non confidential case records (e.g. manuals electronic files recordsetc.) for the purpose of documenting activities and complying with local state and federal
- Mediates conflicts between parents teachers and/or students for the purpose of resolving issuesthat could impede students educational success.
- Monitors student attendance transportation and other indicators of potential student problems(e.g. lack of sufficient food shelter clothes mental health etc.) for the purpose of identifying theneed of family support so that community resources may be referred.
- Participates in meetings internal and external to the district (e.g. IEPs Professional Development
- Homeless Coordination Committee Ministerial Alliance home visits etc.) for the purpose ofconveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions meet the needs of thestudents and reduce potential barries for homeless children and youth.
- Provides a wide variety of services (e.g. one-on-one and group sessions crisis interventions etc.) forthe purpose of helping students deal with difficult situations interfering with their learning.
- Responds to requests for intervention in situations that could negatively impact the studentseducation plan for the purpose of addressing needs of the student.
- Responds to all inquiries (e.g. administration staff students parents etc.) for the purpose ofproviding information on district support services and/or educational programs.
- Serves as a connection between the school district and student families for the purpose ofproviding a caring service that results in a successful student and a better family environment.
Other Functions
- Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effectivefunctioning of the work unit.
Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications
Responsibility
Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; directing
other persons within a small work unit; monitoring budget expenditures. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the jobs functions. There is some opportunity to effect the organizations services.
Work Environment
The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: occasional
lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling significant stooping kneeling crouching and/or crawling and significant fine
finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 20% sitting 40% walking and 40% standing. The job is performed in a
generally hazard free environment and in a clean atmosphere.
Clearances
Criminal Background Check
Family Care Registry
FLSA Status
Exempt
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
