School Social Worker Jobs

Depending on location, this position may involve direct work with students with autism, emotional and/or developmental disabilities which may include, but are not limited to, oppositional and aggressive behaviors; mood disorders; and potentially severe and unpredictable physical and/or verbal outbursts. School Social Workers are expected to:

• Provide targeted interventions to teach social, emotional, behavioral regulation.
• Ability to work with a diverse population of students.
• Provide group and/or individual counseling using evidence-based interventions.
• Collaborate and consult with community-based providers, parents, component districts, colleagues and provide resources to meet student learning needs.
• Gather data, create Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Provide students with a safe, orderly environment that is conducive to teaching and learning.
• Record and report student progress
• Communicate regularly and effectively with stakeholders.

Competitive salary per contract, based on experience and demonstrated abilities. Benefits include paid holidays & leave time, NYS retirement, and health & dental insurance

Please note that applicants will be reviewed and will be filled on a continuing basis based on program needs.

Job Qualifications

NYS School Social Worker Certification

Candidates should possess a broad skill set to engage learners of all levels including, but not limited to:

• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Promoting equity and culturally responsive practices to create inclusive environments.
• Knowledge of skills related to trauma, illness, grief, crisis intervention, identifying level of functioning for students

Job responsibility may require individual to do one and two person lifts and/or physical interventions on a daily basis with students weighing 50-200 pounds. Position requires the successful completion of all elements of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training. W-FL BOCES provides Initial and refresher TCI Trainings.

Application Deadline:05/30/2023