School Social Worker

Qualifications

• Adhere to all state, federal, and local laws, policies, and procedures
• Achieve professional licensure in school social work or equivalent
• Assess student and family challenges and create work plans to support identified needs
• Utilize data to identify at-risk students, recognize school trends, and drive programmatic decision making
• Maintain confidentiality with an understanding of the adverse effect on students, parents, and CMS when it is broken
• Coordinate and facilitate professional development
• Perceive the impact and implications of decisions
• Plan, organize, prioritize, multitask, work independently, and meet deadlines
• Set standards and measure production
• Work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Work independently and meet deadlines

Essential Functions

• Monitor effectiveness of interventions on student outcomes
• Contribute to identifying and intervening in student attendance concerns
• Collaborate with other support team members and school personnel to serve students from a multi-tiered perspective
• Recognize and focus on student strengths and utilize them to develop and enhance leadership qualities in students
• Support students with suspected or confirmed mental health challenges by coordinating appropriate services with internal and external resources
• Demonstrate leadership by providing services that contribute to a positive school climate, advocating for positive changes in school policies and practices, and being a model for ethical professional practice
• Facilitate relevant internal and external partnerships that support the school and district's mission
• Provide professional development experiences to help staff better understand challenges students face that may interfere with academic success
• Enhance the professional capacity of school personnel through consultation and support
• Complete social/developmental histories for students being evaluated for Exceptional Children's Services
• Encourage parent engagement and explore ways to provide outreach to families and the surrounding school community
• Provide responsive crisis support services at the individual, school, and district level when needed
• Document services provided via the required electronic system and reflect on practice to make necessary adjustments
• Attend required professional development opportunities as directed