School Social Worker 0623-0014

Location: Erie 1 BOCES Special Education E1B Education Campus West Seneca, NY

Assignment: Itinerant

Annual Salary: Based on certification and experience*

Generous Benefits package Employment - Erie 1 BOCES (https://www.e1b.org/en/about-us/employment.aspx#Exceptional-Benefits)

Hours: 7:15 AM - 2:45 PM

Job Responsibilities

Provide students, kindergarten through age 21, with social emotional support within the educational setting. Assess new and current students using appropriate assessment tools/methods, write cohesive evaluation reports/ summaries, make appropriate service recommendations, develop IEP goals and objectives, collect data and keep accurate records, successful behavior strategies to encourage students. Work collaboratively as part of the interdisciplinary team.

Specific Duties

• Carry on counseling with the individual child to assist in the improvement of personal, social, and emotional maladjustment and to develop an attitude of responsible self-direction in school and community life.
• Assist in the reporting of abuse and/or neglect to Child Protective Services.
• Carries on case conferences with school personnel to interpret home and community conditions in order that they may be more aware of the student's problems outside of the school, and to establish and plan for their respective roles in the modifications of the pupil's behavior.
• Interpret the aims, objectives, and procedures of the program and assists in establishing a close cooperative relationship between the home and school.
• Interprets to the parents their responsibilities for the student's proper development and adjustment to school.
• Other related duties as assigned by the Related Service Administrator.
• Works closely with administrators, teachers, counselors, and other personnel in making provisions for the optimal education for students.
• Investigate cases of extreme truancy.
• Collect pertinent and appropriate information on the student and his/her home environment. The social worker will observe the student in the classroom when advisable.
• Becomes familiar with community agencies and recommends to the appropriate office students who should be referred there; then assists in making referrals and follow-ups where advisable.
• Have a good working knowledge of law as it pertains to minors.
• Prepares written and oral presentations as required.
• Increases the parents' understanding, their constructive and consistent participation, and recommended their use of appropriate community resources.
• Make a final written summary with recommendations upon the closing of each case.
• Assists with family problems which may be interfering with the best development of the student.

Job Qualifications

• Master's Degree preferred
• Must have NYSED Certification in School Social Work
• Valid NYS License as a Licensed Master Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Social Worker preferred

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH JULY 5, 2023

Position Start Date:08/29/2023

Application Deadline:07/05/2023

Job Number: 0623-0014