What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Social Worker - Special Ed. Middle School position at Tiegerman Community Service / Tiegerman Schools?
Tiegerman Middle School is a special education program servicing children with autism spectrum disorders from preschool through high school. At Tiegerman, our mission is to identify children with language and autism spectrum disorders early to provide educational programs which will prepare them for a world filled with words, sentences, stories and messages. Language is a symbol system; it provides the means to reach out to the world. Tiegerman is a 12 month program.
Tiegerman Middle School is looking for a School Social Worker (LMSW or LCSW) to join their team!
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Provides mandated individual and group school based counseling in accordance with IEP mandates
- Identifies and assesses academic problems through analysis of factors that impact student adjustment including factors in the home, school, and community
- Assist students in recognizing/modifying behaviors that interfere with learning
- Provides counseling and psycho-education to parents
- Serves as a liaison between families and school to positively promote collaborative process in education planning
- Serves as a liaison between community agencies and assists in fostering communication between school, parents/guardians, and the community
- Serves as a liaison for school staff regarding issues related to child protective services
- Conduct psychosocial assessments and intake interviews
- Conducts classroom observations
- Collaborates with school staff in implementing strategies to promote student adjustment
- Participate as members of the school based/multi-disciplinary team to develop interventions to promote student success
- Provides crisis intervention services
- Provides staff consultation on social-emotional environmental issues affecting students participation in learning process
- Conducts outreach to foster collaboration between home, school, and community
- Develops and provides trainings that address goals and mission of the school, as well as the needs of the students.
- Maintains accurate clinical and student records with adherence to program standards
- Other duties assigned by Administration
Must hold valid NYSED certification, School Social Worker Certificate, and hold a NYS Social Worker License (LMSW or LCSW)
Tiegerman is an EEO/AA employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Social work: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $70,000 - $75,000