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Social Worker

Employer
TenSquare
Location
Washington, DC, United States
Salary
Competitive
Job Title: Social Worker
Date Posted: 1/11/2019
Job Function: Social Work
Grade Level: Elementary/Middle School
Job Type: Full-Time
Start Date:

ABOUT DP CONGRESS HEIGHTS PCS
DP Congress Heights Public Charter School is located in the Nation's Capital. We are a PreK-8th grade school with a mission to educate responsible citizen-scholars for success in the college of their choice and a life of active citizenship.

For additional information about DP Congress Heights PCS visit dpch.democracyprep.org.

ABOUT THE POSITION
DP Congress Heights is seeking social worker to support the social-emotional needs of the school's PreK - 8 th grade students. The social worker vacancy is a 6-month contractual position and will end June 15, 2019. The social worker will be responsible for duties in the following areas:
  • Providing one-on-one and small group counseling to students for the purposes of:
    • meeting IEP-mandates
    • meeting goals of students referred through the Student Support Team (SST) and Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)
    • supporting students with short term crisis intervention
    • increasing social skills, anger management, self-esteem, and conflict resolution, and
    • ultimately, improving classroom performance
  • Conducting needs assessments, social evaluations, and other related assessments
  • Collecting data for the purpose of monitoring social/emotional progress and evaluating effectiveness of services
  • Maintain accurate, complete and correct records, and submitting such records in a timely manner as required by established deadlines.
  • Participating in MDT, SST, IEP, manifestation determination, and other related meetings
  • Meeting with teachers regularly to discuss counseling case reviews, behavior plan progress, social emotional curriculum planning as well as other concerns
  • Working collaboratively within the classroom setting to implement student IEPs
  • Working collaboratively with the SST to develop plans of assistance for students at risk of academic and/or behavioral difficulty.
  • Conducting home visits that encourage home/school communication
  • Serving as the home-school-community liaison responsible for effective resource utilization and positive relations with families
  • Serving as an advocate for parents and families in need
  • Providing workshops for teachers, parents, and families
  • Collaborating with outside agencies to share information and ensure creation of seamless service delivery plans for students
QUALIFICATIONS
Successful candidates will possess the following qualifications:
  • Master's or Doctorate in social work, counseling, psychology or related field required
  • Minimum of two years clinical experience required
  • Experience working as a school counselor or social worker in school-based settings, preferably in an urban setting
  • Energetic, flexible, creative, innovative individual who can develop strengths-based, student-centered support plans that boost learning for students
  • Ability to collaborate with families, school staff, and the community
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to multi-task, follow-through, and work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin or ancestry, marital status, veteran's status, or any other factor, which would constitute a violation of the D.C. Human Rights Act or other applicable laws or court order.

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