Social Worker - Hoover High School

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Provide social emotional and mental health support to 9-12th grade students at Hoover High School School 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 9th through 12th grade 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 therapy
• 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, measurement of outcomes of social work programs

COMMUNICATION

• Advocate for students in meetings such as the multidisciplinary team and counseling meetings
• Assist parents and families to access community resources
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Master's Degree, preferably social work, public health, counseling or education
• 3 or more years of professional social work experience
• Registered 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.