School Social Worker

Essential Functions

• Serving as a link between school, home, and community to connect students and families to resources.
• Assisting parents and students in accessing and utilizing school and community resources.
• Conducting assessments of individuals, families, and systems/organizations with the goal of improving student social, emotional, behavioral and academic outcomes.
• Conducting ongoing evaluation of interventions to determine level of effectiveness.
• Maintaining accurate and timely data and records that demonstrate outcomes and comply with FERPA regulations.
• Identification and support of students in transition (homelessness and foster).
• Providing intervention for students in crisis.
• Participating as a member of the building crisis team.
• Participating in IEP meetings, and providing related services as appropriate.
• Providing group and individual counseling with family and students as appropriate.
• Assisting with conflict resolution among peers, teachers and staff.
• Addressing family stressors to promote academic success.
• Working with parents to facilitate their support in their students' regular attendance, academic success and social-emotional development.
• Working collaboratively with school personnel to plan for support and accommodations for students experiencing factors affecting their academics.
• (cultural, societal, economic, health, family etc).
• Identifying and reporting child abuse and neglect.
• Participating in Student Assistance Program training and team.
• Participating in Restorative Practices Training.
• Performing home visits as needed.
• Participating in professional development that enhances skills and knowledge of current social work practices.

Qualification Requirements

• Master's in Social Work required.
• Pennsylvania License in Social Work.
• Outreach Experience preferred.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
  • Current License as School Social Worker (LSW) or as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) issued by PA Department of State or PA Certification as Home School Visitor; possess a valid driver's license.
  • Current School Social Work Educational Specialist Certificate PK-12, or willingness to obtain certification.
• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common professional and technical journals, governmental regulations and legal documents.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to work mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to develop and maintain required records and reports; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, parents and the community; Ability to work as a team member; Ability to maintain personal self-control in stressful situations; Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.