School Social Worker - Secondary

Anticipated School Social Worker- Secondary

Probationary Appointment

The School Social Worker will provide counseling, assessment, classroom support, mental health consultation, family and community outreach for students receiving supportive services.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Consult and team with teachers and other disciplines in the development and delivery of Individual Education Programs, including appropriate social/emotional/behavioral supports.

2. Provide individual and group counseling as defined by IEP and based on students' needs.

3. Support students with crisis counseling, as needed.

4. Lead social skills and affective education groups.

5. Provide outreach and collaboration to outside agencies, organizations, and school districts.

6. Provide parent support and education, as needed.

7. Collaborate with the educational team in the development, revision and implementation of Functional Behavior Assessments, Behavior Intervention Plans and classroom positive behavior support systems.

8. Contribute to program and department initiatives to further social/emotional learning and positive behavioral and educational supports.

9. Other duties as assigned by Building Principal or Director of Pupil Personnel Services.

SALARY: Minimum $59,600 per WEA Contract of Agreement with master's degree

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Master of Social Work from accredited graduate school of Social Work.
2. NYS Provisional or Permanent Certification as a School Social Worker.
3. Experience in providing counseling, group interventions and supportive mental health services to students with disabilities.
4. Understanding of NYS Special Education laws, regulations, and processes.
5. Knowledge of family and child supportive community resources.
6. Demonstrate technical skills to effectively fill the role of School Social Worker.
7. Training in life crisis intervention strategies such as TCI, LSI or similar problem-solving models preferred.
8. Physically able to perform essential functions of the position (with or without reasonable accommodation).