Description: Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Location: KCCS at BTW

Terms of Employment: 10 Month Employee - temporary for the remainder of the school year

Reports to: Building Principal

Salary: Current teacher salary schedule

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must hold a state mandated professional license (LCSW or LMSW) or certification (DOE School Social Worker) per DE Department of Education Regulation (http://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title14/1500/1584.shtml#TopOfPage )
• Must hold a Master in Social Work from an acccredited institution
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with supporting the mental health needs of children and their families

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical behavioral health counseling services to students and their families around issues that impact students’ academic performance. Services may be provided in school or family’s home.
• Provide or ensure services to students and families with multiple issues involving mental and emotional health that could be related to substance use, past trauma or mental illness.
• Build strong rapport with students and families and complete accurate psycho-social assessments and treatment plans
• Maintain detailed and concise records of each student (client) during the course of their treatment in district platform
• Consult with physicians, medical professionals, therapists and other related professionals when appropriate
• Facilitate dialogue that involves the appropriate individuals as needed
• Work with other school personnel to properly assess and help students with unique needs flourish in the school setting
• Collaborate with school team, families and outside providers to develop effective supportive transition plans for students as they transition in and out of an alternative setting
• Collaborate with student IEP team to develop and support the goals on the students’ IEPs
• Collaborate with the school administration and support staff to conduct assessments and create behavior plans that work to support the whole child.
• Provide direct support and professional development opportunities for staff to increase their knowledge and skills related to supporting students' emotional and behavioral well being, including the implementation of trauma informed practices
• Respond to crisis situations in accordance with district policies and procedures and follow up as appropriate to ensure student safety
• Actively participate in or facilitate MTSS team meetings and provide and/or coordinate wrap around services to students
• Maintain a working knowledge of local and state resources and make appropriate referrals for services to students and families.
• With notice, and consistent with employment commitments, is available to students and parents, within reason, for educational related purposes outside the instructional day.
• Other duties as requested by building level principal 

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hand and /or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. The employee must occasionally lift an/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Standard Requirements:

• Favorable Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Check for the candidate who is offered employment
• Tuberculin Test and physical
• Mandatory Direct Deposit of paycheck

Application Procedures
Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may apply by completing an employment application no later than 11:59 PM on the closing date indicated above. A cover letter, resume and three letters of reference, dated within the last year, are required. Please note that incomplete application packages will not be considered.

Applicants needing special accommodations in the application process of the vacancy announcement may contact the Human Resources office at 302-857-4215.

The Capital School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity, against victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses, or stalking, or upon any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law. Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies should be directed to the Title IX, District 504 and ADA Coordinators: Capital School District, 198 Commerce Way, Dover DE 19904. Phone (302) 672-1500