School Social Worker Applicant Pool

About the role

The School Social Worker serves as a liaison between home, school, and community to facilitate students' appropriate personal/social adjustment under the supervision of the Building Administrator and Coordinator of School Social Work.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between the school and the student and family
• Confer with school personnel to bring information relating to the home which may be helpful in working with a student
• Provide for an effective working relationship with students, parents, school personnel, and others concerned with student welfare
• Aid in the process of referring students and families to appropriate community resources
• Consult with school personnel, parents, and other appropriate individuals to help increase the understanding of students and to help provide an atmosphere conducive to the student’s growth and development
• Provide direct social services to students with attendance problems, poor health, emotional/behavioral concerns, and those who are culturally and/or socioeconomically disadvantaged
• Consult with parents regarding student adjustment in the school or home situation through various counseling methods
• Assist school personnel in matters related to student needs
• Assist others in assessing the needs of students
• Assist school personnel in matters related to school attendance
• Participate on the school's Child Study Committee, Eligibility Committee, and Crisis Intervention Team to assist in meeting the student's individual needs
• Aid in the development and revision of special programs for individual students which may include IEPs, ITPs, 504 plans and other intervention strategies when appropriate
• Adhere to guidelines of confidentiality as outlined in federal and state laws, and School Board Policies and Procedures, and the NASW Code of Ethics
• Maintain appropriate case records and documentation
• Provide school personnel with general knowledge regarding school social work services
• Work cooperatively and collaboratively with community agencies
• Prepare sociocultural assessment on students referred for special education consideration within required time lines
• Conduct short-term individual and/or group counseling when deemed appropriate and as time permits

Qualifications

• Masters of social work from an accredited school of social work with a minimum of 60 graduate hours
• Supervised practicum or field experience of a minimum of 400 clock hours in an accredited school discharging the duties of a school social worker or completion of a minimum of one year full-time supervised successful experience as a school social worker in an accredited school
• A minimum of 6 graduate semester hours distributed in at least two of the following: school law; school administration; assessment and evaluation; and education of students with disabilities
• Hold or eligible for a license issued by the Virginia Department of Education in School Social Work

Skills

• Variety of assessment instruments and techniques for diverse populations
• Interpersonal communication and human relations skills with students, staff members, parents, and administrators

Benefits

Commensurate with experience.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

200 Days