Position Type:
Initial Application for School Staff/Washington DC

Date Posted:
3/14/2024

Location:
LEARN Washington, DC

Closing Date:
Until Filled

LEARN DC actively supports the COVID vaccine mandate of the District of Columbia Mayor's Order 2021-109. We believe being vaccinated is an act of care for the health safety of our greater communities and of each other. Effective November 1, 2021, all regular and temporary, full- and part-time employees and other adults working in person with LEARN DC must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to report for duty at our school. Fully vaccinated means having passed 2 weeks from the date of the last dose of a 2-dose vaccine (Pfizer, Moderna) or a single dose vaccine (Johnson & Johnson). Exemptions from this vaccination mandate require pre-approval by LEARN DC Human Resources of objections based on sincerely held religious belief or certification it is medically inadvisable to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
PURPOSE
The LEARN Charter School Network is a network of college preparatory elementary schools dedicated to providing our students with the solid academic foundation and ambition to earn a college degree. Our college preparatory elementary schools provide a rigorous educational program that is built upon an intimate understanding of each student's individual learning style and academic needs. We are guided by five principles which include: expectations of high achievement; mutual respect; the development of a safe and nurturing environment; active family participation; and the positive development of the whole child. The Founding School Social Worker will provide social work services to students and their families using various social work methods, including individual, group and family counseling.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/OUTCOMES % TIME SPENT

• Participates with interdisciplinary team members in developing and implementing program policies and procedures and preventing crises.
• Assesses the social and emotional needs of students.
• Provides direct social work minutes/services to students referred by self, faculty, administration, special education team members, and other school ancillary staff.
• Participates and occasionally presents at teacher meetings, assemblies, etc.
• Serves as an advocate for students' rights within the school and serves as a mediator between parents, child, and school.
• Attends all scheduled clinical team meetings.
• Establishes referral network/linkages with outside agencies for both students and parents. Tracks and follows up on all referrals made in and out of school.
• Coordinates social work services and student referrals between LEARN and other agencies providing social and educational services in both the school and local community.
• Ensures that all clients, (students, parents, families) visitors, guests, as well as coworkers, receive personalized, prompt attention and are treated with receptiveness, dignity and respect, no matter how limited the contact.

90%

• Remains available for crisis intervention social work as the need arises or arranges for such coverage by emergency social services.

10%
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training and/or Experience

1. Master's Degree in Social Work and valid State/District School Social Work Endorsement/Licensure (in IL a PEL with a School Social Work Endorsement).
2. 2 years of direct Social Work experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

1. Ability to engage and diffuse crisis situations.
2. Ability to work effectively with children, families, professionals and other personnel from a wide range of cultural, social, and economic backgrounds.
3. Experience with Microsoft Office and Google applications, databases, and intranet and internet usage.
4. Professional demeanor.
5. Ability to express self effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
6. Experience in development and implementation procedures.
7. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, adhering to strict timelines.
8. Detail oriented and highly organized.
9. Comfortable interacting with internal and external stakeholders.
10. Ability to defuse situations and get others organized to meet project expectations.
11. High degree of initiative and independent judgment.
12. Ability to tactfully and effectively deal with public and staff in a personable and professional manner.
13. Maintains a high level of energy and a consistent positive attitude.
14. Collaborative, team player with superior interpersonal skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bilingual a plus.
2. Experience navigating the data system related to the State/District in which the school is operating.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/TRAVEL

Requires the ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work documents, set-up and maintain work files. Physical demands require the ability to stand, bend, reach high and low, stoop, walk around the classroom and kneel upwards of 60% of the day. In addition to walking up and down stairs several times a day. Must be able to lift 30-40 pounds for short periods of time.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Social Worker will be working in a busy and occasionally noisy environment. There may be a number of activities and situations happening at once, and the Social Worker will have to supervise all children at all times. Majority of work will be performed in a general office/ school environment. Position requires occasional availability for extended hours or non-traditional hours required to perform job duties.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of LEARN Charter School Network. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, family medical history, disability or veteran status.