Licensed Social Worker

About the role

The Consultant will provide Social Work services as assigned to specific projects at Global Leadership Academy (GLA) to facilitate quality services.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily (5) days a week of social work services for minimum 6.5 hours (30 minutes unpaid lunch) daily
• Individual Therapeutic sessions with identified student prioritizing IEP scholars with prescribed counseling services
• Facilitate group process and/or psycho education sessions with identified scholars
• Serve as liaison between school and community agencies in respect to reporting child abuse/neglect and/or crisis events
• Support attendance initiative by meeting with parents/guardians in school or-in community as needed
• Manage and follow through on the multi-agency services provided to students and their families, particularly as the needs and services impact the educational adjustment of scholars
• Attend required meetings as necessary
• Document each service encounter within 24 hours of service delivery; Provide quantitative and qualitative data reports for groups, workshops and individual interventions monthly and/or as requested
• Manage and follow through on the multi-agency services provided to students and their families, particularly as the needs and services impact the educational adjustment of students
• Maintain compliance with Consultant Guidelines included in this agreement
• Be available [5 days per week at 6 hours minimum per day]

Qualifications

• A licensed social worker or MSW or school guidance counselor
• Current certificate of professional liability insurance
• The ability and willingness to adjust work hours in accord with scholar needs
• Complete the number of training hours every two years required to maintain the license, As well as the Mandated Reporter Training every five years
• Valid PA State Criminal History Report, PA Child Abuse Clearances, FBI Criminal History Report (fingerprinting)
• Working knowledge of application federal, state and local law governing the proper handling of scholar information

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Knowledge of child development and psychology
• Experience working with diverse populations

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible scheduling
• Opportunities to collaborate with other professionals

Pay

Details of pay will be provided upon signing the agreement.

Schedule

The Consultant is available [5 days per week at 6 hours minimum per day], The six hours do not include breaks/lunch, Consultant agrees to perform the services specified herein during such hours as shall be necessary. In the absence of a special need for Consultant's services at a particular time or on a particular day, Consultant shall be free to determine the times when [he/she] will perform services consistent with recommendations from the Program Director. However, if the services are to be performed on GLA premises, WES has the right to require that the services be performed during the hours of normal business operation for GLA.