School Social Worker Jobs

POSITION PURPOSE

The School Social Worker will assess, evaluate and determine the needs of students at Lionsgate Academy; provide direct and indirect services and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams; and act as a liaison between school, home, and community social systems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintain positive, professional relationships and use appropriate verbal, nonverbal and written communication with all individuals
• Develop IEP goals and objectives and provide direct and/or indirect services based on outcomes of assessment
• Provide consultation on classroom management strategies
• Focus on PBIS campaign including mediation, character education and general awareness of target behaviors
• Report progress on goals and objectives
• Counsel individual students regarding issues which interfere with adjustment and/or performance within the educational setting
• Provide crisis intervention services as appropriate and as requested by administrative staff (such as suicide assessments, conflict resolution, behavior management)
• Assess and evaluate students to determine individual needs based on social, emotional or behavioral concerns
• Provide appropriate outreach and act as a liaison between school, home and community
• Regular, prompt attendance
• Serve as the lead for developing student programs related to mental health and other social, emotional, or behavioral needs in collaboration with the student’s case manager, occupational and speech team members
• Provide training to staff in collaboration with other school social workers as requested
• Maintain accurate case records on all students regarding referral, evaluation, and therapy services
• Participate in IEP meetings and student case conferences

OTHER POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned
• Participate in professional growth activities

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Ability to operate a computer and the software necessary to complete required job tasks.
• Licensed with the Minnesota Department of Education as a school social worker

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• 1 year experience with ASD and children's mental health
• 3-5 years school or clinical experience