School Social Work Coordinator for Student Success

Anchorage School District; Madisonville (KY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Anchorage School District invites applications for a School Social Work Coordinator. This professional assists students facing barriers to attendance and success, coordinating services between social service agencies and the district, and supporting families to improve engagement.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in social work and experience with at-risk youth; a master's in social work and school counseling background are preferred.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in social work.
• Experience working with at-risk youth.
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• A master's degree in social work (preferred).
• School counseling or teaching experience (preferred).
• Minimum of five years of successful social services work experience (preferred).
• Knowledge of different cultures and various communication and learning styles.
• Knowledge of community resources and services to which students and families may be referred.
• Demonstrated assessment, evaluation, plan implementation, and record maintenance skills.
• Ability to relate to and work successfully with at-risk students, parents, school staff, and community resource staff.
• Ability to work independently and as a collaborative team member.

Responsibilities

• Supports school and Anchorage School District programs and services in accordance with ASD goals, policies, and procedures.
• Consults and collaborates with community agencies, organizations, and ASD interdisciplinary teams to maximize educational opportunities for students.
• Makes social service referrals when appropriate and develops follow-through plans.
• Confers with families regarding academic, attendance, health, and social service needs of students.
• Addresses family school issues through school visits, phone calls, letters and/or email, and home visits when appropriate.
• Bridges cultural knowledge and promotes social and emotional learning in the classroom and within the larger school environment.
• Maintains appropriate documentation including needs assessments and other reports as required.
• Provides one‑on‑one counseling and facilitates problem‑solving support groups including but not limited to drug and alcohol prevention and intervention, conflict resolution and mediation, crisis intervention, grief and loss, anger management, and other building level, individual, and/or group needs.
• Creates and maintains confidential program records and organizational systems. Tracks student risk factors associated with dropping out to include attendance and truancy data, discipline data, and academic achievement data.
• Compiles data for tracking and evaluation purposes.
• Partners with community providers such as university social work programs, local hospitals, and community help agencies to provide resources to the school community.
• Coordinates translation services for non-English speaking families.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication with families

Collaboration

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work

Master's degree in social work

Job description

The Anchorage School District invites applications for a School Social Work Coordinator. This professional assists students facing barriers to attendance and success, coordinating services between social service agencies and the district, and supporting families to improve engagement.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in social work and experience with at-risk youth; a master's in social work and school counseling background are preferred.