SY 26-27 School Social Worker

Saco, ME - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION: School Social WorkerAccountability: School Social Workers report either to the Director of Student Support or the Director of School Counseling. Performance ResponsibilitiesTasks for this position may include but are not limited to:Providing short-term solution-focused counseling to support students social and psychological issues that interfere with their academic progressionParticipating in the assessment and development of educational plans for students who receive support services and fulfilling obligations as the result of IEPs 504 plans and RTI plansObserving and assessing students academically behaviorally and sociallyProviding direct services to students (individually and in groups) and consulting with staff members families and appropriate agencies related to personal social/emotional and academic progressionProviding milieu services with a classroom settingConducting screenings and supporting threat assessments with other members of the Student Services TeamFacilitating crisis intervention protocols and processes as appropriate and serving as a member of the school crisis teamParticipating in team meetings involving cooperation with other Student Services Team members school personnel and community agenciesMaking referrals to public or private agencies with appropriate follow upServing as a liaison between school family and community resourcesServing as a source of information regarding community resourcesMaintaining appropriate school records and providing written reports and communications as necessary by legal or institutional mandatesParticipating as a resource for in-service training and planning for professional developmentSupervising student social work interns as appropriateParticipating in psycho-educational prevention programmingProviding staff consultation on social-emotional-environmental issues affecting school Creating school-wide initiatives to address issues relevant to adolescents that support the mission of the Student Services TeamServing as the homeless youth liaisonMaking home visits when deemed necessary or upon request by administration Serving as a Residential Life liaison for support of students social and psychological issuesSupporting Alternative Education psycho-educational programming Maintaining necessary levels of confidentiality in all aspects of workPerforming other duties as assigned by the administrative teamQualificationsMaintain licensure as a LCSW with the State of MaineCADC preferredPrevious experience working with adolescents in an educational setting including special education; experience with multi-cultural and residential settings preferredTo apply please submit the following:Letter of interestCurrent resumeComplete application form (available for download here)Three letters of reference including contact information for each individualCopies of all post-secondary transcriptsoEvidence of a current criminal history records check (CHRC) certificate required by state transcripts are acceptable for initial application; official transcripts may be requested materials should be submitted electronically to electronic submission is not possible papers may be mailed via USPS to:Lisa Estabrook Thornton Academy 438 Main Street Saco ME 04072Thornton Academy is an independent town academy located in SacoME serving a range of students including both publicly funded localstudents as well as private day students from towns across the region aswell as an international boarding Thornton Academy Board of Trustees has adopted anon-discrimination policy. Thornton Academy considers all applicantswithout regard to race age color ancestry or national origin religiongender gender identification sexual orientation physical or mentaldisability marital veteran or any other legally protected status.