Position Type:
School Support Personnel/Social Workers

Date Posted:
10/7/2021

Location:
Admin Special Education

School/Location
Administration - Office of Specialized Instruction - District
Pre-School 100%
PK-12 Social Worker - This position will be for 1 year only!

Job ID: 4429

Job Description

(Contingent upon funding) - CBH position - full-time permanent teaching position beginning at the start of the 2021/2022 school year.

Resume and cover letter required.

This position will be for 1 year only!

***Accommodations for virtual interviews will be made during this hiring season, please apply***
Under direction of the Special Education Administrator and Consistent with the Providence Public Schools' vision and mission, the school social worker is to work in partnership with parents, students, educators, and outside agencies to promote student achievement and created safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students and to assist students in succeeding academically, socially and emotionally. The school social worker provides a full range of social work services to children ages 3-21 and functions as a member of the Team of Qualified Professionals, school based targeted teams, and crisis intervention teams.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Conduct social histories and adaptive behavior measures for students and their families to complete comprehensive assessments which include observations, data collection, interpretation and analysisPrepare social histories and adaptive scale reports in accordance with district, state, and federal guidelinesWorks directly with families completing social histories to obtain a better understanding of the family dynamics in order to improve academic achievementParticipates in identifying at-risk students experiencing academic and behavioral difficulty, designing and implementing research based interventions, and plan progress monitoring components of Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions through the RTI processProvide individual and group counseling services for students including social skills training and crisis interventionProvide individual or group counseling support to aid student's social and academic adjustment as it pertains to assisting students in accessing educationParticipate in planning and/or implementation of school or district level crisis response teamsLead teams in conducting functional behavioral assessments and corresponding behavior support plansParticipate as a member and case manager of the Team of Qualified Professionals and the individualized education program (IEP) by interpreting evaluation findings, collaborating on the development of the IEP, diagnosing students' eligibility consistent with district, federal, and state policies, procedures and regulationsWork closely with teachers and teams to enhance critical skills to interpret data, create intervention plans and make data-based determinations about the effectiveness of interventionsParticipate in the timely data input services for Medicaid billing, use the web-based IEP system, and participate in the time studies for administrative Medicaid claiming as scheduledAdhere to requirements, state and federal laws regarding students with disabilities, and professional ethics and standards of school social workProvides interventions in moments of emotional crisis for all students in the buildingConducts risk assessments for suicidal and homicidal ideationRefers students in need to outside agencies and/or for emergency evaluationsWorks as part of a school team to promote positive social/emotional relationships and culture in the schoolDesign and assist teams in implementing and monitoring behavior intervention plans for students and make data-based decisions regarding the effectiveness of the plan to meet the social/emotional needs of our studentsConfer and consult with teachers, staff, families and outside agencies about strategies to facilitate the social and affective needs of students

Salary Rate Range
Teacher Salary Scale

RIDE Requirements
PK-12 Social Worker

ESL Preferred

Minimum Qualifications

• MSW in applicable field of social work from an accredited college or university with a LCSW or LCISW.Ability to screen, evaluate, diagnose, counsel and support students, three to twenty-one years of age.Ability to develop and implement appropriate goals and objectives for each individual student.Good communication and human relations skills needed in order to implement consultative program with classroom teachers and parents.Ability to work effectively and cooperatively as a member of the Team of Qualified Professionals and other school teams to implement administrative policies and procedures.Formulate concise clinical reports and maintain complete longitudinal records on each student served.Demonstrated proficiency with PC-based computer applications, Microsoft Office applications, email, web applications, and industry specific technology.You must complete the new hire compliance training prior to your first day of employmentBilingual PreferredSelected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check. Selected candidates cannot begin work until passing their background check.