School Social Worker

Allentown School District; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 67,983 - 81,690; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Personal and sick leave

PSERS retirement fund

Job summary

Allentown School District is seeking a professional to work with schools, providing whole-child and family supports through individual and group interventions. Ideal candidates must hold a Master’s Degree in Social Work and possess a social work license.

The role involves conducting assessments, providing crisis support, and collaborating with various stakeholders to assist students and their families in accessing resources, along with various benefits including medical, dental, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work and social work license required.
• Experience working with at-risk students and families.
• Satisfactory work record and criminal/child abuse clearances (Acts 34, 114, and 151).
• Experience in public education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct formal and informal assessments of student functioning and development.
• Assist in planning therapeutic and behavioral modification activities.
• Provide crisis and emergency assistance to students.
• Consult with stakeholders about educational experiences.
• Facilitate access to community resources.

Skills

Experience with at-risk students

Crisis intervention

Consultation and collaboration

Parent/caregiver education

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Salary Range: $67,983 - $81,690

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work, social work license required.


• Experience working with at‑risk students and families.


• Satisfactory work record and criminal/child abuse clearances (Acts 34, 114, and 151).


• Experience in public education preferred.


• Alternative qualifications as deemed appropriate by the School Board.

Job Summary

To work with assigned schools providing whole‑child and family supports to identified students through individual and group interventions, connection to school and community resources, and multidisciplinary school‑based teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct formal and informal assessments of student functioning, developmental history, family and community structure, interpersonal relationships, adaptive behavior, and cultural factors that may influence learning.


• Assist in planning therapeutic and behavioral modification activities provided by the school.


• Provide crisis and emergency assistance, including support to students in need and participation in threat assessment and related initiatives; assist in training school personnel to identify signs and impacts of trauma and coordinate initiatives to develop institutional culture and climate.


• Provide individual and group interventions to students.


• Provide supportive case work to children and their families, including parent/caregiver education and self‑advocacy.


• Assist students and families in gaining access to formal and informal community resources.


• Consult with stakeholders to facilitate understanding of factors in a student’s home, school, and community that affect their educational experience.


• Consult and collaborate with school personnel, parents, and community resources in areas that impact student learning.


• Promote collaboration among community, health, mental health, and welfare service providers and facilitate greater access to these services for students.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance


• Dental insurance


• Vision reimbursement


• Tuition reimbursement


• Personal and sick leave


• PSERS retirement fund


• Eligibility for specific benefits will be outlined in each labor group’s collective bargaining agreement.