What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2019-2020 School Social Worker position at Columbus City Schools?
The School Social Worker is responsible for serving multiple schools addressing social and emotional needs that impact student learning. They assist in developing attendance improvement plans with students and families to address barriers that may impact their school attendance. The School Social Worker meets with students and families at school and in their homes to develop interventions, re-entry and short term counseling plans for students who have been referred for intervention.. The School Social Worker works in collaboration with the building administration, student support personnel, mental health agencies and community resources. The School Social Worker provides crisis intervention during school emergencies and provides information to students and families regarding community resources and links them to community resources, as needed. The School Social Worker maintains documentation and monitors attendance of students who are not attending regularly and may file truancy based on the Ohio Revised Code. The School Social Worker adheres to the ethical standards of the National Association of Social Work (NASW) and the Ohio School Social Worker of America (OSSWA).