School Social Worker

Kids for the Future; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids for the Future is seeking a School Social Worker to serve in a Philadelphia area high school. The role acts as a liaison between home, school and community, helping remove barriers to student success.

Required is an MSW preferred or a BSW with 5+ years experience; strong crisis intervention and collaboration skills are essential. On-site position with duties in counseling, referrals, and coordination with staff.

Qualifications

• MSW preferred or BSW with 5+ years experience.
• Experience working with adolescents in school settings.
• Experience with reporting suspected child abuse and crisis work recommended.

Responsibilities

• Interview and assess referred students to determine needed interventions.
• Provide brief counseling and referrals for students in crisis or with behavioral issues.
• Assist administrators and families to connect students with school and community resources.
• Coordinate with teachers, counselors and parents to support transitions and attendance.
• Maintain documentation as required by CSS and school policies.
• Attend meetings and participate in supervision related to the Social Work role.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Crisis intervention

Cultural sensitivity

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

MSW preferred

BSW with 5+ years experience

Job description

Contact information

• Location 7340 Jackson Street,Philadelphia, PA, 19103,United States
• Job Category School Social Worker
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: School Social Worker

JOB CLASSIFICATION: X Non-Exempt X Full-time

DEPARTMENT: Catholic Charities of Philadelphia- NE office

REPORTS TO: School Social Work Supervisor and Guidance Director

DIRECT REPORTS: May supervise student internswhen appropriate

Summary:

The primary function of the Social Worker within the assigned high school is to function as the liaison between home, school and community. The Social Worker ensures this connection by linking students and their families to services within the school and/or community setting in order to alleviate barriers that may interfere with a successful academic year.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interview and assess each child referred for level of need and intervention required. Communicate findings of assessment with Administration, teacher and families when appropriate.
• Assist any student/family experiencing crises that prevent them from feeling safe and secure within the home and school environments. Refer and report any findings that indicate suspected abuse or danger to self or others immediately.
• Provide brief counseling and referrals to students experiencing difficulties in any of the following ways: excessive lateness and\or attendance issues, extreme disciplinary and/or behavioral concerns and/or multiple academic failures.
• Review information received on students new to the specified school and intervene when outstanding issues are identified to help transition the student smoothly to their new environment. May require conferencing administration, teachers and staff on ways to help students have a successful academic year.
• Perform as the school liaison for students involved in extended leave of absence (i.e. Homebound\Office Roll instruction). Provide support and resources to student and family to ensure a smooth transition upon return to the school environment.
• Assist school administration, faculty and staff members in dealing with any crisis situations as they arise (Examples may include serious threat to students, violence in or out of the school, natural disasters, death of a student or faculty or staff member, serious illness…)
• Attend regular faculty and guidance department meetings as they pertain to the Social Worker’s role within the school.
• Attend regularly scheduled supervisory group and individual meetings with CSS Social Work Supervisor.
• Staff development: Attend workshops, seminars, training and retreats as designated through CSS.
• Completes documentation as regulated by CSS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and orientation to the philosophy of the agency as presented in the mission statement.
• Posses a working knowledge of Archdiocesan High School culture and mission.
• Strict adherence to the Archdiocesan position on abortion and contraception.
• Knowledge of typical adolescent development and high risk behaviors found in this population.
• Ability to communicate effectively, clearly and with cultural sensitivity to youth, parents, administration and faculty in both oral and written form.
• Knowledge and training of the PA requirements for Mandated Reporting.

Education

• MSW preferred or BSW with 5 + years experience.

Experience

• Experience working with the adolescent population is required.
• Experience with reporting suspected child abuse, working with teens in crisis and working on a multidisciplinary team within a school is recommended.