School Social Worker

East Hartford Public Schools; East Hartford (CT); Vor Ort; USD 57.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Applitrack is seeking a School Social Worker at East Hartford High School in Connecticut for the 2026-2027 school year. Salary range, contract details, and professional responsibilities are listed in the posting.

The role reports to the building principal and requires state certification, with duties including casework, family collaboration, team coordination, and crisis intervention to support student adjustment and learning in a ten-month employment term.

Qualifikationen

• State of Connecticut Certification as a School Social Worker.

Aufgaben

• Performs casework with individual students to address personal, social and/or emotional maladjustments affecting educational progress.
• Collaborates with parents/guardians to improve involvement and access to resources.
• Works with school personnel to plan for addressing student behavior as part of teams (PPT, Early Intervention Process, Crisis Response, PBIS).
• Liaises with outside agencies and community services; refers students as needed.
• Makes home visits to gather information on student background.
• Acts as liaison between home and school for follow-up in cases such as DCF or foster placements.
• Assists students to improve adjustment to school.
• Demonstrates knowledge of theory and practice in the discipline.
• Assesses student needs and monitors progress.
• Plans and implements programs and interventions to meet objectives.
• Facilitates development of independence and self-concept.
• Communicates with students, families, staff and community.
• Supports classroom teachers through consultation and direct presentations.
• Encourages parental and community involvement in education.
• Meets professional responsibilities and duties.

Ausbildung

State of Connecticut Certification as a School Social Worker

Jobbeschreibung

• Position Type: Student Support Services/ Social Worker
• Date Posted: 10/5/2026
• Location: East Hartford High School
• Date Available: 2026- 2027 School Year

School Social Worker

Salary:(BA) $57,130 - $119,553 (PHD) (Per Contract)

JOB# 139

QUALIFICATIONS

• State of Connecticut Certification as a School Social Worker

REPORTS TO

Building Principal/s where assignment/s are based

JOB GOAL

To help students resolve personal, emotional and social problems that interfere with their adjustment to school and their capacity to enjoy the fullest benefits of the education offered them. To assist with a wide-range of building duties including but not limited to PPT member, Early Invention Process team services, classroom support, crisis intervention, and participation in building level initiatives.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Performs casework service with individual students to address personal, social and/or emotional maladjustments, which impact their educational and social progress.
• 2. Works with parents/guardians to increase the parents' understanding and constructive participation in resolving their child's problems, and to increase their knowledge and use of available resources in the school and community.
• 3. Consults and collaborates with other school personnel in gathering and providing information on individual students, and in establishing and planning for respective roles in addressing the student's behavior. This may include being an active member of building Planning and Placement Team, Early Intervention Process Team, Crisis Response Team and Positive Behavior Support teams.
• 4. Supervises the referral of students to, and serves as liaison with, such outside agencies, community services, and Juvenile Court, as appropriate.
• 5. Makes home visits for the purpose of gathering helpful information on a student's background.
• 6. Serves as liaison between home and school when considerable follow-up is necessary, as in DCF cases, foster home placement, etc.
• 7. Assists students directly to benefit their adjustment to school.
• 8. Demonstrates knowledge of the theory and practice of the discipline.
• 9. Effectively assesses student needs and monitors progress.
• 10. Plans and effectively implements programs and interventions to achieve established objectives.
• 11. Facilitates the development of student independence and improved self-concept.
• 12. Effectively communicates with students, family members, school personnel and members of the community, as appropriate.
• 13. Promotes a positive learning environment. Provides support to classroom teachers, both through consultation and direct classroom presentations and support.
• 14. Facilitates the cooperative involvement of parents and the community in the educational process.
• 15. Meets professional responsibilities.
• 16. Assumes such other functions as may be determined.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Ten-month year. Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.