School Social Worker

Job Responsibilities

• Works closely with administrators, teachers, counselors, and other personnel in making provisions for the optimal education for students.
• Collects pertinent and appropriate information on the student and his/her home environment. The social worker will observe the student in the classroom when advisable.
• Interprets the aims, objectives, and procedures of the program and assists in establishing a close cooperative relationship between the home and school.
• Interprets to the parents their responsibilities for the student's proper development and adjustment to school.
• Aids in resolving family problems that may be interfering with the student's development.
• Enhances the parents' understanding, encourages their constructive and consistent participation, and recommends their use of appropriate community resources.
• Carrries on case conferences with school personnel to interpret home and community conditions in order that they may be more aware of the student's problems outside of the school, and to establish and plan for their respective roles in the modifications of the pupil's behavior.
• Becomes familiar with community agencies and recommends to the appropriate office students who should be referred there; then assists in making referrals and follow-ups where advisable.
• Prepares written and oral presentations as required.
• Carrries on counseling with the individual child to assist in the improvement of personal, social, and emotional maladjustment and to develop an attitude of responsible self-direction in school and community life.
• Makes a final written summary with recommendations upon the closing of each case.
• Investigates cases of extreme truancy.
• Aids in the reporting of abuse and/or neglect to Child Protective Services.
• Has a good working knowledge of law as it pertains to minors.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Related Service Administrator.

Job Qualifications

• Must hold a valid NYS Teacher Certification for School Social Worker
• Must hold a valid NYS LCSW or LMSW license