School Social Worker
- Employer
- Waterbury Public Schools
- Location
- Waterbury, CT, US
- Salary
- Competitive
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- Job Category
- Support Staff, Social Worker / Pupil Personnel Worker
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Position Type:
Non-Teaching Certified Positions/ School Social Worker
Date Posted:
6/6/2018
Location:
Districtwide
Closing Date:
Until Filled
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School Social Worker
Under the general supervision of the administrator to provide social/emotional/behavioral supports and or consultation to maximize the students' learning experience.
Essential Functions:
Conducts assessments, testing and diagnostic evaluations of students for the purpose of identifying learning or social interaction issues, and recommending courses of action or corrective procedures to overcome issues and maximize learning.
Provides individualized and group counseling for students with social/emotional/behavioral problems.
Provides crisis intervention as needed.
Collaborates with the family when necessary to identify additional supports.
Performs case management to insure compliance with student plans, IEP services including preparing progress reports, reviews progress of treatment plans, participation as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Liaison between school and families and additional community supports as needed. Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
Assists students and teaching staff in implementing students' behavior management plans.
Coordinates with outside agencies, organizations and institutions, including state and federal authorities as needed.
Coordinates with administrators and other teaching staff members to ascertain individual student's abilities and needs, including students with special needs, and to familiarize stakeholders with social work services.
Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete records in accordance with accreditation standards.
Practices in accordance with the Standards for School Social Work Practice in Connecticut, as developed by the Connecticut State Department of Education.
Knowledge of Social Work principles, theories, testing, methods, etc. as well as proven behavior management methods.
Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
Certification/License:
Appropriate Ct certification required (071 school social worker)
Non-Teaching Certified Positions/ School Social Worker
6/6/2018
Districtwide
Until Filled
School Social Worker
Under the general supervision of the administrator to provide social/emotional/behavioral supports and or consultation to maximize the students' learning experience.
Essential Functions:
Conducts assessments, testing and diagnostic evaluations of students for the purpose of identifying learning or social interaction issues, and recommending courses of action or corrective procedures to overcome issues and maximize learning.
Provides individualized and group counseling for students with social/emotional/behavioral problems.
Provides crisis intervention as needed.
Collaborates with the family when necessary to identify additional supports.
Performs case management to insure compliance with student plans, IEP services including preparing progress reports, reviews progress of treatment plans, participation as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Liaison between school and families and additional community supports as needed. Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
Assists students and teaching staff in implementing students' behavior management plans.
Coordinates with outside agencies, organizations and institutions, including state and federal authorities as needed.
Coordinates with administrators and other teaching staff members to ascertain individual student's abilities and needs, including students with special needs, and to familiarize stakeholders with social work services.
Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete records in accordance with accreditation standards.
Practices in accordance with the Standards for School Social Work Practice in Connecticut, as developed by the Connecticut State Department of Education.
Knowledge of Social Work principles, theories, testing, methods, etc. as well as proven behavior management methods.
Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
Certification/License:
Appropriate Ct certification required (071 school social worker)
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