Social Worker

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.

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 manage students
• Develop crisis intervention plans
• Build relationships between home and school, and with health and social service providers
• Facilitate support groups on topics such as self-esteem, social skills, anger management, and prevention
• Offer prevention and awareness activities to the entire school
• Provide SEL presentations and activities to the entire school
• Give 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
• Collaborate with other school staff to coordinate support services
• Attend monthly social work meetings

DOCUMENTATION

• Maintain quality and timeliness of program documentation
• Provide input to program management on programmatic matters
• Aid in implementing a yearly needs assessment
• Conduct 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 premises
• Support parents in accessing and sustaining community resources and services

QUALIFICATIONS

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

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)

Additional Information

• San Diego State University Research Foundation is an equal opportunity employer
• The 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.