JOB DESCRIPTION
LOCATION: District Wide
POSITION: LICENSED MASTER SOCIAL WORKER
JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Education/Certification:
* Master's degree in social work from an accredited college or university.
* Valid Texas license as a master social worker granted by the Texas State Board of Social Worker
Examiners.
Special Knowledge/Skills:
* Knowledge of individual and group counseling skills.
* Knowledge and skills in casework methods.
* Strong consultation skills for conferencing with teachers, parents, and students.
* Knowledge of prevention and intervention strategies, including behavior management
interventions.
* Awareness and ability to access community resources.
* Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: • Minimum two years experience in social work.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Perform casework service to help students resolve personal, emotional, and social problems that
interfere with their adjustment to school and their ability to enjoy the benefits of the educational
process. Function as part of the pupil services team to formulate plans with the school, students,
and parents.
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Conduct group and individual counseling sessions to enhance social development of
students and provide peer support in accepting responsibility for their actions, overcoming
crisis, resolving conflict, improving attendance, decision-making skills, etc.
• Perform casework service with parents to increase the parents' understanding, their
constructive participation in resolving their child's problems, and their knowledge and use
of available and appropriate resources.
• Refer school staff and parents to community resources.
• Coordinate and integrate school and community resources.
• Facilitate communication between school personnel and students, parents, and the
community.
• Provide crisis support and counseling to students, parents, and school staff.
• Make home visits to gather information relating to students.
• Identify and explore causes of students' dysfunction as it relates to the home, school, and
community.
• Arrange for medical, psychiatric, and other tests and examinations that may disclose
causes of difficulties and indicate remedial measures.
• Participate in the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee to assist in
interpretation of assessment data, appropriate placement, and goal setting for students
according to district procedures.
• Assist school personnel in helping students explore alternative education programs and
career counseling.
• Serve as consultant to school personnel regarding students or situations that are not
referred for direct district or outside services.
Social Worker
• Assist in the planning and implementation of parent involvement activities.
• Develop and conduct parenting training and support groups.
• Consult with parents regarding their children's academic performance, behavior, and
needs.
• Inform students and parents of their rights and responsibilities under federal and state law
including compulsory attendance.
• Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the maturity level and
interests of students.
• Establish control and administer discipline according to the Student Code of Conduct and
Student Handbook.
• Support campus goals of prevention to maintain a healthy and safe school environment.
• Develop and maintain effective individual and group relationships with students and
parents.
• Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of social work services and make
changes based on the findings.
• Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule,
and board policy.
• Comply with all district routines and regulations.
• Participate in professional development activities to improve skills related to job
assignment.
• Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors.
• Effectively communicate with colleagues, students, and parents.
• Daily attendance and punctuality are essential functions of the job.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Salary: Teacher Pay Scale
Days: 192
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Ability to interpret policies and procedures; communicate effectively (verbal and written); maintain
emotional control under stress. Prolong periods of sitting, walking, standing, bending, stooping,
frequent district-wide travel and occasional prolonged and irregular hours. Job requires long
periods of arm, hand, finger movement and lifting of 40 lbs.
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