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Social Worker, School (Interim 6+ months w/ benefits)

Employer
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Location
Charlotte, NC, US
Salary
Competitive
Summary:

This position is responsible for providing supportive services from a school social work perspective to students. It includes establishing home, community and school linkages, supporting behavioral, social and emotional needs of students, providing counseling for students, consulting with teaching and administrative staff and reducing barriers that may prevent students from graduating

Essential Duties:
  • Assesses student and family challenges and creates work plans to support identified needs
  • Utilizes data to identify at risk students, recognize school trends and drive programmatic decision making
  • Monitors effectiveness of interventions on student outcomes
  • Contributes to identifying and intervening in student attendance concerns
  • Collaborates with other support team members and school personnel to serve students from a multi-tiered perspective
  • Recognizes and focuses on student strengths and utilizes them to develop and enhance leadership qualities in students
  • Supports students with suspected or confirmed mental health challenges by coordinating appropriate services with internal and external resources
  • Demonstrates leadership by providing services that contribute to a positive school climate, advocating for positive changes in school policies and practices and being a model for ethical professional practice
  • Facilitates relevant internal and external partnerships that support the school and district's mission
  • Provides professional development experiences to help staff better understand challenges students face that may interfere with academic success
  • Enhances the professional capacity of school personnel through consultation and support
  • Embraces work with diverse populations and demonstrates cultural sensitivity
  • Completes social/developmental histories for students being evaluated for Exceptional Children's Services
  • Encourages parent engagement and explores ways to provide outreach to families and the surrounding school community
  • Provides responsive crisis support services at the individual, school and district level when needed
  • Documents services provided via the required electronic system and reflects on practice to make necessary adjustments

Education and Experience:
Minimum
  • Master's degree in social work

Desirable
  • Two or more years of school social work experience

Licensing / Certification Requirements:
  • NC Professional Educator's License in school social work or ability to acquire within required time frame


# of Jobs
1.00

Teacher Scale
Y

Minimum Educational Requirements
Masters

Term
10 Month

Additional Job Information

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
  • In-depth knowledge of child development for students
  • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex problems
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
  • Ability to utilize educational data for decision-making
  • Knowledge of the impact of mental health challenges, homelessness, poverty and medical problems on student achievement
  • Thorough knowledge of evidence-based strategies
  • Ability to recommend appropriate strategies for social, emotional, mental and behavioral needs
  • Ability to coordinate and facilitate professional development
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality with an understanding of the adverse effect on students, parents and CMS when it is broken
  • Ability to perform duties with an awareness of and adherence to all district requirements, policies and procedures
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills and strong attention to details
  • Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, multitask, work independently and meet deadlines
  • Ability to set standards and measure production
  • Ability to develop, plan and implement short and long range plans
  • Ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization
  • Ability to perceive the impact and implications of decisions
  • Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional areas

Physical Requirements:

The work is primarily sedentary. It requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing. The work requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations for typing and data entry. The work at times requires bending, squatting, reaching, with the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights. The work requires activities occasionally involving driving automotive equipment

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In compliance with Federal Law, Charlotte - Mecklenburg Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability.

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