NORWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER
Qualifications: Certified by CT State Dept of Education as a School Social Worker
Reports To: Director of Special Education
General Description: The School Social Worker works with students, families and school staff around issues of behavioral, social and emotional concerns. They maintain a working relationship with collateral and community resources. They provide a safe environment that promotes social, emotional and behavioral health so students are better able to learn.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess students who are having social/emotional difficulties and develops an appropriate treatment plan using school and community resources
• Provides crisis intervention services for students, their families and staff
• Serves as a liaison between the school, home, and community agencies for the purpose of helping students both directly and indirectly with their academic achievement and social and emotional adjustment
• Provides community outreach activities to assist students and families in need
• Compiles social work notes on students and their families as appropriate
• Demonstrates oral and written communication skills in an effective and responsible manner
• Provides consultative services to school personnel and to families of students experiencing social, emotional and/or academic problems
• Provides developmental and interpersonal skill building activities for students
• Initiates, facilitates and/or provides follow-up with Family With Service Needs referrals and DCF inquiries/referrals
• Assists school personnel and parents in dealing with attendance concerns
• Provides individual and/or group therapy
• Attends and participates in educational planning including Planning and Placement Team and Section 504 meetings
• Participates in personnel development activities which lead to improved job performance
• Participates on the Child Study Team and accepts Case Management assignments
• Adheres to the NASW professional code of ethics
• Knowledgeable of DSM diagnosis and how it affects student behavior
• Possesses a basic knowledge of psychotropic medications and their effects
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as directed or assigned

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be physically able to complete successfully PMT training
Terms of Employment: Norwich Teachers’ League Agreement
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of support services.