Social Worker -Long Term Substitute

JOB SUMMARY:

The position will provide school guidance services as well as social work services identified through the IEP process.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist in the delivery of a comprehensive school guidance/social worker program which provides services to students, their families, and district staff in order to fully develop individual student potential, working within the service framework of legal and recognized professional standards and in accordance with district policy.
• Support school-wide behavioral initiatives (Multi-Tiered System of School Supports/School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports /Individual PBIS Plans) to establish a positive climate by fostering understanding and appreciation of diversity in the school community to increase productivity, safety and learning.
• Meet IEP goals and services.
• Meet weekly with school-based administration and behavior support team for peer supervision and problem solving.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments as needed.
• Provides social work and direct counseling as an educationally related service to students in special education and therapeutic programs; consultation and support to staff and school administration.
• Sees the benefit of and is skilled at connecting with elementary students' families and/or caregivers, while helping to foster a problem-solving, collaborative partnership between adults and kids.
• Helps to engage kids in solving the problems that affect their lives.
• Observe students in their school environment to gather data relative to their behavior, performance, and response to their environment.
• Consult with treatment team members.
• Submit Kepro-managed care entries for students and clinical documentation.
• Coordinates, creates, and supports 504 plans for students.
• Coordinates services with community-based partners to help meet the needs of all children and families.
• Other duties as needed. 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Licensed Social Worker; Master’s Degree in Social Work preferred.
• Must hold a State of Maine Criminal History Records Check. 
• Flexible, confident and mature decision-maker.

• Ability to work in a professional manner to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, students, district staff, parents and community service providers.
• Ability to work in a professional manner and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, students, district staff, parents, and community service providers.