OverviewRole: The School Social Worker serves as a critical member of the school community. The Social Worker delivers and monitors high-quality, data-driven, interventions to support students in meeting and surpassing their individualized goals. The role will include providing core services to scholars and staff in prevention, consultation, intervention, and assessment. The Social Worker will work with Special Education scholars and staff; as well as General Education scholars and staff. The ideal candidate will have school experience, CST experience, and outside of school clinical experience.
Essential Functions- Serve as CST (Child Study Team) case manager, complete social history assessments, schedule and facilitate CST meetings
- Provide individual and group counseling services for students mandated to receive services through their IEP and 504 plans
- Collaborate with network Director of SPED (Special Education) and SEL (Social Emotional Learning) and to implement the BRICK SPED and SEL model in the school
- Facilitate staff trainings in the areas of child development, behavior best practices, SEL competencies etc.
- Conduct classroom observations of students; collect and record data; and communicate with school staff on scholar progress
- Provide Tier 2 & 3 individual and group counseling services to students identified through the BRtS (I&RS) process
- Conduct functional behavior assessments and develop behavior intervention plans; support staff in implementation and oversee progress monitoring
- Provide crisis intervention services such as suicide risk assessments as necessary
- Connect students and families to supports and services with outside agencies; collaborate with collateral contacts to ensure quality and continuity of care
- Serve as the school HIB coordinator and investigator
- Work closely with network Director of SPED and SEL and to implement the BRICK SPED and SEL model in the school
Qualifications- Possess a Masters in Social Work and hold a NJ Department of Education School Social Worker Certification
- Experience holding individual and group counseling with students who have emotional and/or behavioral struggles
- Experience supporting teachers in the implementation of SEL program
- At least three years of experience working with high school aged students in urban setting required
- Accessible outside of work hours for students, as needed
Salary, Goals Employment Period- Salary Range: Competitive compensation package
- Full time
- Employment Period: Twelve Months
- Fringe Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision
$71,877 - $90,069 a year
