School Social Worker

About us

Patriot High School (Colorado Springs D49) is a district-operated Alternative Educational Campus (AEC) in Peyton, CO. Our goal is to work with "at-risk teens" to produce confident, self-driven critical thinkers who demonstrate: the resilience to overcome life’s obstacles, a mastery of core academic skills, and a dedication to professionalism as they head into the adult workforce.

Our work environment includes:

• A schoolwide culture that stresses social-emotional skills, positive relationships, and focuses on mental health
• 100-150 students (grades 9-12 )
• Excellent benefits from D49
• Family-friendly school calendar (2-week breaks in October, December, and March, in addition to summer break from early June through late July)

POSITION SUMMARY: The principle tasks of the School Social Worker are to help students and families make the best use of available opportunities and resources to fully develop each student's individual potential. The School Social Worker brings to the educational process an understanding of the psychosocial development of children and the influences of family, community, and cultural differences as they interact with the educational process. The School Social Worker will link child-serving and community agencies to the schools and families to support the child's academic, emotional, behavioral, and social success. The School Social Worker displays personal qualities appropriate for a professional, such as maintaining professional ethics and confidentiality, openness to learning from others and accepting constructive criticism/feedback.

QUALIFICATIONS: The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for this position:

Education & Training: • Graduate degree in social work preferred. • Strong candidate possessing a graduate degree in school psychology, education, or related field considered

Experience: • Three years of experience in a school setting. • Two years of experience working with at-risk youth population. • Experience working with community agencies such as DHS, law enforcement, public health.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities: • Knowledge of MTSS, including Problem Solving Team Process, progress monitoring and data analysis. • Knowledge of child and adolescent social/emotional development. • Knowledge of general organization and functions of a public school system. • Ability to communicate effectively and resolve conflict with students, parents, and community groups. • Good organization and communication skills. • Demonstrates accomplishments in keeping professionally current. • Knowledge of data collection and the ability to interpret data. • Knowledge of research supported interventions related to academic, social and behavioral concerns. • Ability to be flexible in order to meet the unique needs of the assignment.

Certificates, Licenses, & Registrations: • Appropriate CDE license required • Criminal background check required for hire • Valid Colorado driver’s license required for hire • Certification in CPI preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $52,032.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Peyton, CO 80831: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Social work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $52,032