Social Worker

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Provide social emotional and mental health support to K-8 students at three schools in the City Heights community.

FUNCTION OF THE UNIT

In collaboration with San Diego State University, San Diego Unified School District and Price Philanthropies, and under the direction of the assigned principal investigator for the Lead and Learn from the Heart program, this school social work position strives to meet the educational and mental health needs of K-8 students and their families.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the City Heights community and social services resources
• Knowledge of the San Diego area public school system
• Knowledge and ability to support children at different developmental levels and abilities

PROVIDE COUNSELING/THERAPY

• Assess students for mental health issues and complete intake process with students/families
• Provide individual, group, and family counseling
• Make referrals to resources and case management
• Develop crisis intervention plans
• Facilitate support groups on topics such as self-esteem groups, social skills, anger management, and prevention and awareness activities
• Provide SEL presentations and activities to the entire school
• Offer classroom presentations on prevention-related topics

PLANNING/SUPERVISION

• Create a welcoming and joining climate for all multi-ethnic and linguistic parents
• Serve as a field instructor with SDSU’s School of Social Work
• Collaborate with the SEL program to coordinate support services for students
• Collaborate with existing school programs and other agencies to coordinate support services for students
• Collaborate with other school staff to coordinate support services for students
• Attend monthly social work meetings

DOCUMENTATION

• Maintain quality and timeliness of program documentation
• Provide input to program management on programmatic matters
• Absorb responsibility for data collection, evaluation, and measurement of outcomes of social work programs

COMMUNICATION

• Advocate for students in meetings such as the Problem Solving Team, Attendance Action team, and other multidisciplinary teams
• Coordinate community agency resources on school
• Aid parents in accessing and sustaining community resources and services

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Master's Degree, preferably in social work
• 3 or more years of professional social work experience
• Registered or registration eligible with California's Board of Behavioral Sciences as ACSW or ACSW in progress

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS

• Bilingual in Spanish, Vietnamese, or Haitian/Creole
• Hold Valid PPS Credential in School Social Work with the added authorization in Child Welfare and Attendance

ADDITIONAL APPLICANT INFORMATION

Candidate must reside in California and live within a commutable distance from SDSU at time of hire. Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on background check results (including a criminal record check).

San Diego State University Research Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, SDSU Research Foundation provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin or any other categories protected by federal or state law. Employment decisions are based on an individual’s qualifications as they relate to the job under consideration. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every employee has equal access to resources and support.

SDSU Research Foundation complies with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), and other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws including grant or contract terms and conditions related to funded program activities.

Further the SDSU Research Foundation maintains a Nondiscrimination Policy that prohibits discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all programs, policies, and practices. SDSU Research Foundation makes all employment decisions including, but not limited to, applicant screening, hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, benefits, disciplinary actions, and terminations on the basis of merit.