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Substitute - Social Worker Eligibility Pool (student Support And Health Services)

Employer
Elk Grove Unified School District
Location
Elk Grove, CA, US
Salary
Competitive


Job Description / Essential Elements:

ELK GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLASS TITLE: SOCIAL WORKER

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, assess and define problems children may be experiencing with school attendance and performance, family interactions, social problems and school-community relations which interfere with the student's ability and potential to obtain a satisfactory education; consult and assist parents, teachers and others concerned with the child and his family in planning appropriate strategies for the problem and to assure services are provided according to planned strategy.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Establish with the child and the family a milieu where personal, interpersonal and intrafamilial concerns may be openly shared and discussed.

Consult and collaborate with school personnel to promote a school environment responsive to the needs of children.

Serve as a catalyst to generate, enhance and facilitate the problem-solving process as it affects individuals, groups, institutions and systems.

Serve as an intercessor for students and their family in dealing with community agencies and institutions and with the school system; serve as an intercessor for the school system in dealing with community agencies and institutions.

Supervise on-going activities of social work interns from California State University, Sacramento.

Participate in special programs such as the Foster Youth Program as assigned.

Perform related duties as assigned.

DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Effective personal and academic counseling techniques and procedures.

Counseling theory, ethics and associated legal confidentiality requirements.

Laws regarding minors and child abuse reporting.

Applicable sections of the State Education Code and other applicable laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities.

Normal and abnormal child behavior and development.

Behavior modification techniques and strategies.

Student assistance programs.

Community referral resources.

Diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of District students.

Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.

Record-keeping techniques.

ABILITY TO:

Provide counseling and guidance services to students.

Make referrals to other community resources, support groups and social service agencies as appropriate.

Plan, prepare and conduct individual and group counseling sessions.

Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Maintain current knowledge of program rules, regulations, requirements and restrictions.

Set limits and personal boundaries for students.

Assist with curriculum development.

Complete work with many interruptions.

Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.

Work independently with little direction.

Meet schedules and time lines.

Work confidentially with discretion.

Maintain records and prepare various reports, including confidential materials.

Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

Maintain consistent, punctual and regular attendance.

Sit or stand for extended periods of time.

Walk around the campus.

Lift heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Exchange information with others.

Monitor student behavior.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Any combination equivalent to: master's degree in social work or closely related field and sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Pupil Personnel Services/Social Worker Credential.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

ENVIRONMENT:

Office and classroom environment.

Constant interruptions.

HAZARDS:

Exposure to potentially volatile and emotional students and dissatisfied parents.

Requirements / Qualifications

Requirements / Qualifications

Requirements

Valid California Pupil Personnel Services / School Social Work Credential.

Resume

WE WILL BE HIRING AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

This is NOT a contracted position.

Please complete our on-line application in full.

Please scan required document(s).

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO BE SCANNED AND ATTACHED MUST BE IN .PDF FORMAT.

  • Credential Copy (Copy of all current valid credentials from CTC website (print information from each individual credential screen then scan and upload - do not use the email documents option as it does not contain all the needed information))
  • Driver's License Copy (Valid CA Class C Driver's License)
  • Letter of Introduction (Must be signed.)
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation (Two Letters of Recommendation. Letters must be signed.)
  • Resume


Comments and Other Information

Master's Degree in Social Work "MSW" or closely related field.

Candidates with out of state credentials will be considered. For more information on obtaining a California credential, contact the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing at credentials@ctc.ca.gov.

The Elk Grove Unified School District (hereinafter EGUSD) desires to provide a positive work environment where employees and job applicants are free from harassment and are assured of equal access and opportunities in accordance with law. EGUSD prohibits any district employee from harassing or discriminating against any other district employee or job applicant on the basis of the person's actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, immigration status, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. No person should be denied employment solely because of any impairment which is unrelated to the ability to engage in activities involved in the position(s) or program for which application has been made. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, EGUSD will provide you with one upon notice.

If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying, you should immediately contact the District's Legal Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator, at (916)-686-7795, ext. 67159 or legal compliance@egusd.net . A copy of EGUSD uniform complaint or EGUSD non-discrimination policy are available upon request.

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