AE Social Worker (Part-Time)

Part-Time Social Worker

Norwich Regional Adult Education (NRAE) is seeking a part-time Social Worker to support adult learners in overcoming personal social and economic barriers that may impact their educational success and persistence.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Outreach

• Assist staff with contacting returning/lapsed students
• Connect students with community-based resources and provide follow-up support
• Develop connections between community organizations cooperative districts and NRAE services

Registration

• Assist at registration events
• Support students in completing intake interviews to identify educational personal and career goals

Classroom/Program Support

• Collaborate with staff to identify and address barriers to learning
• Participate in Student Success Plan (SSP) reviews for CDP GED and ESOL programs
• Attend program department and staff meetings as needed

Additional Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Adult Education

Minimum Requirements:

• Appropriate licensure as a Social Worker in the State of Connecticut (LMSW LCSW or equivalent)
• Experience working with adult populations including multilingual learners
• Knowledge of community-based resources and referral systems
• Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in adult education workforce development or community-based settings
• Bilingual skills (Spanish or other languages) strongly preferred

Physical Abilities and Working Conditions:

The Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Employment listed in this section are representative of but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Employmentthatmay be required of positions in this class. Norwich Public School District encourages persons with disabilities who are interested in employment in this class and need reasonable accommodation of those disabilities to contact the Human Resources Department for further information.

• Performing the job duties of this position requires the following physical demands: reaching some lifting standing walking carrying bending stooping kneeling crouching sitting and/or crawling.
• Move small stacks of textbooks media equipment desks and other classroom equipment
• Occasional exposure to sun heat cold and inclement weather

Position Type:Part-Time (Non-Union No Benefits)
Salary:$42.52 Per Hour