What are the responsibilities and job description for the SPECIAL EDUCATION; SOCIAL WORKER 26/27 position at Greater Southern Tier BOCES?
Exceptional package including but not limited to:
- Paid annual holidays
- Attendance Incentives
- Schedule follows BOCES school calendar or host site school calendar
- Summers off with the option to work summer
- Generous paid personal/sick time
- Premium Health plans (GST pays 80%)
- Premium Dental and Vision Plans
- FSA & HRA
- NYS Retirement System
- 403b Plan/457 optional
- Additional stipends per EA contract
- Optional short-term disability
- Longevity pay
- Bonus sick
Please note that applicants will be reviewed and will be filled on a continuing basis based on program needs.
Hours vary depending position and location (7, 7.25 or 7.5 hours)
Position and Locations:
6:1:1 ED Bush - Phoenix Academy
8:1:1 ED Bush - Phoenix Academy
8:1:1 ED Bath School District
Depending on location, this position may involve direct work with students with autism, emotional and/or developmental disabilities which may include, but are not limited to, oppositional and aggressive behaviors; mood disorders; and potentially severe and unpredictable physical and/or verbal outbursts. Social Workers are expected to:
- Evaluate and re-evaluate short-term behavioral and academic objectives on a regular basis throughout the school year
- Provide counseling services for students in BOCES classrooms
- Attend CSE meetings or other student support meetings as needed
- Refer as necessary to Mental Health Services outside the school environment
- Develop solutions focused outcomes for social, emotional, behavioral, and academic issues as they arise
- Carries out all other duties as assigned
- Job responsibility may require individual to do one and two-person lifts and/or physical interventions on a daily basis. Position requires the successful completion of all elements of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for schools (TCIS) training. Initial and refresher TCIS training is provided by GST BOCES.
Job Qualifications
- Must possess a valid NYS Certification in School Social Worker and possess a Clinical or Master Social Worker License; Clinical Social Worker level is preferred
Application Deadline:06/30/2027
Job Number: 103 SPE26/27