Social Worker

Description: Social Worker Minimum Qualifications: Must hold an Ohio Board Social Worker license; and must hold or have the ability to get a Pupil Services License or Registration as a School Social Worker through the Ohio Department of Education.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions: * Provide social work case management for students and families * Provides parent/guardian educational workshops on identified issues related to child development, stress reduction, discipline and safety, and teacher/parent/student communication * Collaborates with school staff and other school system personnel in implementing strategies to promote student learning * Serves on both school-based and system-wide committees to address educational issues, adjustment problems, safety issues, and program development for students * Provides crisis intervention services * Conducts staff development on issues related to social, emotional, environmental factors that impact learning * Develops programs to address parent/guardian participation in the school and student engagement in the educational process * Conducts home visits related to establishing communication and positive connections * Develops a narrative for social services and parent involvement annually * Supervises and assists in training student social workers * Assists the staff in organizing and coordinating with community resources * Work with staff to address social, emotional, and behavioral issues that interfere with student achievement * Conduct assessments to determine student needs and develop a plan of interventions * Serves on RTI and IEP teams that request social work services or consultation * Provide therapeutic intervention services to individuals, groups, and families * Provide mental health consultation * Develop programs to address the needs of students * Provide consultation regarding home/community factors impacting student achievement * Serve as school/home/community liaison * Develop partnerships with community agencies to address the needs of students * Identify and facilitate referrals for students and families to community agencies and resources * Provide parents and families with needed information regarding social services and assists them in obtaining such services * Provide family support and education * Attend program meetings, in-service training, and professional workshops and/or conferences * Crisis intervention and follow-up with support services to students, staff, and families * Perform other related duties necessary for the fulfillment of the program needs as assigned Salary: Commensurate with experience Reports To: Director of Student Services Application Procedure: Please complete the application through the applicant tracking system at Search "Careers" JobID 21673 February 2025