School Social Worker (66,248+)
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Job Location:
Cambridge, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Dorchester County Public Schools is currently accepting applications for School Social Worker openings for school year 2025-2026 at Sandy Hill Elementary School. School Social Workers support students success in school by providing direct clinical case management services to students and their families; developing and managing the school based mental health partnerships; and providing consultative services to DCPS staff and parents.
DUTIES:
- Provides integrated coordinated clinical case management services.
- Assesses student and family dynamics as related to school success.
- Participate in student services teaming and administrative meetings.
- Provides consultative and crisis management services for DCPS as directed.
- Maintains case documentation.
- Advocates for children and families within the school setting and with outside agencies.
- Collaborates with community agencies to foster student success.
- Identifies and develops resources and services to meet community needs.
- Facilitates effective delivery of on-site resources and services.
- Facilitates social skills lessons for students using a social skills curriculum.
- Participates in local/county organizations representing the Community Agency School Services program goals and objectives.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal or Supervisor of Mental Health Services.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Masters Degree in Social Work or Social Welfare.
- Certification as a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) pursuant to COMAR 13A.12.04.11.
- Complete 3 semester hours or State-approved CPD credits in special education coursework pursuant to COMAR 13A.12.04.11.
- Three (3) years experience as an LCSW or LCSW-C. preferred
- Demonstrated effective and accurate written and oral communication skills.
- Advanced familiarity with various computer applications and software is essential.
- Understanding of professional ethics and behavior.
- Self-directed and have the ability to develop and implement programs.
- Previous school social work experience.
- Public speaking skills.
- Experience in the mental health field.
- Understanding of community resources.
Please Note:
- Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. Internal candidates will be considered alongside external applicants and only those whose qualifications most closely match the needs of the position will be contacted for an interview.
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
Apply online: https://dcps.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx Dorchester County, Maryland, with a population of 29,300, is the Eastern Shore's largest county with 593 square miles of land and 108 square miles of water. The Dorchester County Public School system provides the educational fou ... View more
