School Social Worker

Lifelong Learning; Hesperia (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Alta Vista Innovation High School is seeking a School Social Worker to provide leadership and support to the Learning Center, in collaboration with the School Counselor, across Adelanto, Apple Valley, and Hesperia. The role includes developing programs, policies, and services to improve student achievement and well-being.

The position focuses on emotional and behavioral support, crisis intervention, and family engagement, with travel between campus locations as needed to meet student needs.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work required.
• Valid California PPS Credential with Specialization in School Social Work required; CWA preferred.
• Experience coordinating comprehensive support systems to students and delivering mental health interventions in academic settings.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess academic barriers affecting student adjustment across home, school, and community.
• Consult and collaborate with teachers, administrators, and staff on behavioral-emotional issues.
• Provide one-on-one and group counseling to students; deliver school-based therapeutic services.
• Coordinate and deliver school-based therapeutic services and crisis intervention as a site team member.
• Support professional development and collaborate with school counseling teams to meet community needs.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Facilitation

Time management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Confidentiality

Education

Masters in Social Work

PPS Credential (School Social Work)

Child Welfare Attendance (CWA) preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

ALTA VISTA INNOVATION HIGH SCHOOLFull-Time, Monday – Friday;This position provides support to various school sites within the region, including Adelanto, Apple Valley, and Hesperia. The role may require travel between locations to meet site-specific needs.Help Us Change LivesWe live by the motto that “There is a Student in Front of Everything We Do” and we are very passionate about it. Do you have a passion to work with students? If so, then this is an exciting opportunity for you! You’ll have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of students supporting their growth and development. Remember the person who made a difference in your life? Now it’s your turn.Learn more about us at https://learn4life.org/How You Will Make an ImpactIn collaboration with site administration and student support team members, the School Social Worker provides leadership and support to the Learning Center. This Position will consult and work in partnership with the School Counselor to a) deliver school and community wide best practice b) create policies, procedures, and support that positively impact students lives c) help the Learning Center increase academic achievement d) support students social emotional needs and behavior, provide mental health awareness, create safe and diverse learning abilities e) support a positive school environment and f) strengthen the family school relationship.RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: This list is illustrative only and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of tasks performed by this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.Identify and assess academic barriers through exploration of factors impinging on student adjustment including factors in the home, school, and communityConsult and collaborate with teachers, administrators, and other school staff on behavioral-emotional environmental issues affecting student participation in the learning processProvide one-on-one brief solution-focused individual and group counseling services to studentsAssist in the coordination and delivery of school based therapeutic support servicesConduct workshops, social skills groups, and classroom presentations on identified areas of concern for the studentsServe as a school site crisis intervention team memberProvide staff development in the areas of behavioral-emotional-environmental issues affecting student participation in the learning processAssist in development of community awareness and partnershipsCollaborate with School Counseling team, to meet the needs of identified foster/non-traditional housing youth and other at-promise student sub-groups (including parenting, gang affiliated, justice involved and LGBTQIA2S+ youth)Assist in development, coordination, and implementation of psycho-educational workshopsCollaborate with School Counselors, Student Retention Support, School Psychologist, Community Liaisons, and staffCollaborate with county social workers, probation officers, case managers and/or service providers to ensure student successServe as preceptor for Social Worker InternshipsSupport School Counseling events, activities, and initiativesAttend meetings and professional development activities as requiredAdministrative duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or changed from time to timeFoster Youth and Students in Non Traditional Housing emphasis:Facilitate meetings with all foster/homeless youth identified in assigned school site(s)Assess student educational needs and make appropriate referrals and intervention recommendationsCollaborate with School Counselors, Student Retention, and Community Liaisons to connect and support students to educational and/or vocational programs, including tutoring, mentoring, job training, college prep/fairs, etc.Collaborate with caseworkers/social workers and/or service providers to coordinate family, school, and community resources to ensure student successCommunity/Parent Support:Assist in development of community awareness and partnershipsAssist in development, coordination, and implementation of psycho-educational workshopsKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, LICENSES, CERTIFICATION, ETC.An understanding of how to navigate the structure of educational systemsKnowledge and understanding of State and National School Social Work Standards (NASW) and applicable laws, regulations and policies related to student welfareKnowledge of current trends and concerns in education directly impacting at-promise students and drop out preventionAbility to connect with people from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds, foster/non-traditionally housed youth, and other at-promise student sub-groups (including parenting, gang affiliated, justice involved and LGBTQIA2S+ youth)Collaborative decision-making and conflict resolution skills; Ability to problem solveExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsStrong facilitation and presentation skillsOrganizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasksAbility to establish and maintain cooperative and collaborative working relationship with a variety of professionals and stakeholdersAbility to work within a multidisciplinary teamStrong time management skills and ability to work effectively and efficientlyMaintain legal ethical and confidentiality requirements as it adheres to the NASW code of ethicsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Masters' degree in Social Work requiredValid California Pupil Personnel Services(PPS) Credential with Specialization in School Social Work required, Child Welfare Attendance (CWA) preferredExperience coordinating comprehensive support systems to studentsExperience providing case management, facilitating support groups, and delivering mental health interventions in an academic settingProficient in student information databaseSkill in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)TRAVEL: Ability to travel in performance of job duties is required.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Mental Demands: high workflow management, high project coordination, high people engagementFinger Dexterity: using primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers togetherTalking: especially where one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quicklyAverage Hearing: able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary informationAverage Visual Abilities: ordinary acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or operate machineryPhysical Strength: sedentary work. Sitting most of the time, and occasionally exerts up to 10 lbs. of force (almost all office jobs)Frequent multi-tasking, changing of task priorities, repetitious exacting work requiredWorking in a noisy, distracting environment with frequent deadline pressures