High School Social Worker

• Job title - School Social Worker
  
  Reports to - Principal/Head of Schools
  
  Status - Full-time, Exempt
  
  Position Summary: Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families, and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. Individual will address such areas as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise leadership and teachers on how to deal with students with problems.
  Responsibilities:
  1) Interviews students individually, in families, or in groups, assessing their situations, capabilities, and problems to determine what services are required to meet their needs.
  2) Counsels students, groups, or families regarding issues including mental health, poverty, unemployment, substance abuse, physical abuse, rehabilitation, social adjustments, child care, and/or medical care.
  3) Maintains case history records and prepares reports.
  4) Counsels students whose behavior, school progress, or mental or physical impairment indicates a need for assistance
  5) Diagnoses students' problems and arranges for needed services.
  6) Consults with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine causes of problems such as truancy and misbehavior to implement solutions.
  7) Develops and reviews service plans in consultation with students and performs follow-ups assessing the quantity and quality of services provided.
  8) Serves as liaison between students, homes, schools, family services, courts, protective services, doctors, and other contacts to help students who face problems such as disabilities, abuse or poverty.
  9) Leads group counseling sessions that provide support in such areas as grief, stress or chemical dependency.
  10) Addresses issues regarding harassment and bullying in order to encourage a safe learning environment.
  11) Manage all aspects of McKinney Vento students.
  12) AIS Participation.
  13) Family Support.
  14) Other duties as assigned and requested.
  
  Qualifications:
  
  - Masters Degree in Social Work.
  - Proficiency in microsoft office, electronic management, grading, and other instructional technologies.
  - Working in an urban, school setting is strongly desired.
  - Strong verbal and communication skills.
  
  EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE No Formal Education Required
  High School Diploma/GED
  Vocational/Technical
  2 Year Degree
  4 Year Degree
  Graduate Degree
  Or equivalent combination of education and related experience
  License(s)/certification(s) required (please list):
  Specialized training (specify training required):
  
  EXPERIENCE Minimum experience requirements
  
  None
  6 months to 1 year
  1 to 3 years
  3 to 5 years
  5 to 10 years
  Over 10 years
  Or equivalent combination of education and related experience
  
  
  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  Describe the on-the-job minimum physical requirements of the position based upon a typical workday. Scale
  * Never = does not apply * Frequently = From 21% to 50% of the time
  * Occasionally = Up to20% of the time * Constantly = At least 51% of the time
  
  Mobility
  Never
  Occas.
  Freq.
  Const.
  Sitting
  
  Standing
  Walking
  Driving
  Bend/Stoop
  Climb
  Kneel
  Balance
  Push
  Pull
  Squat/Crouch
  Crawl
  Lift
  Usual lbs.= 20-50 lbs.
  Carry, using two hands
  Usual lbs.= 20-50 lbs.
  Reaching, Handling, Finger Dexterity and/or Feeling
  Never
  Occas.
  Freq.
  Const.
  1. Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction
  2. Handling by seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hand or hands, but without finger dexterity
  3. Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hand(s) or arm(s); using a keyboard, for example
  4. Feeling to perceive an object's size, shape, temperature or texture by means of senses in your skin
  Communication
  Never
  Occas.
  Freq.
  Const.
  1. Communication skills using the spoken word
  2. Hearing ability
  Seeing
  Never
  Occas.
  Freq.
  Const.
  1. Far vision (clear vision beyond 20 feet or more)
  2. Close vision (clear vision within 20 inches)
  3. Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
  4. Depth perception
  5. Ability to adjust focus
  
  WORKING CONDITIONS
  How much exposure to the following environmental conditions does this position require based upon a typical workday.
  
  Never
  Occas.
  Freq.
  Const.
  1. Working at heights?
  2. Exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity or extremes thereof?
  3. Exposure to dust, fumes, gases, chemicals?
  4. Risk of electrical shock?
  5. Work near moving mechanical parts?
  Noise Level (check 1 appropriate level below)
  Very quiet
  Loud
  Quiet
  Very loud
  Moderate noise
  
  Approval - Signature and Title
  Date
  
  Employee - Signature
  Date
  
  

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