SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER

Person High School; Roxboro (NC); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 76.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Person High School in Roxboro, NC is hiring a School Social Worker to promote the academic mission by strengthening home, school, and community partnerships and addressing barriers to learning. The role reports to the Principal and Senior Executive Director for Student Support Services and follows the North Carolina Teachers’ Salary Schedule with a local supplement.

Qualifications include a North Carolina Class SWA license (or willingness to obtain provisional) and a master’s degree in social

Formación

• North Carolina Class SWA license or willing to obtain provisional certificate.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work or a comparable area is required to be eligible for a provisional license.
• Master’s degree in social work preferred; two years of related work experience desirable; clinical licensure may be required depending on job duties.

Responsabilidades

• Intervene with students and families to address barriers to learning.
• Provide crisis intervention services and referrals as needed.
• Collaborate with school staff and community agencies to support positive student outcomes.
• Maintain accurate case records and adhere to applicable laws and policies.

Educación

Master's degree in social work

Bachelor’s degree in social work or comparable area

North Carolina Class SWA license

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job title

School Social Worker

Reports to

Principal; Senior Executive Director for Student Support Services

Terms of Employment

North Carolina Teachers’ Salary Schedule, based on teaching license; plus local supplement

Salary; 10-Months

Position Type: Full-Time

Location

Person County Schools Person High School - Roxboro, North Carolina

FLSA Status

Exempt

Job purpose

The School Social Worker promotes and enhances the overall academic mission by providing services that strengthen home, school, and community partnerships and address barriers to learning and achievement. The School Social Worker significantly contributes to the development of a healthy, safe, and caring environment. Such an environment is achieved by advancing the understanding of the emotional and social development of children and the influences of family, community, and cultural differences on student success along with the implementation of effective intervention strategies.

Qualifications

North Carolina Class SWA license in Area 00006, School Social Worker, will be required. If a certificate is not held, an individual must be willing to obtain a provisional certificate and earn a regular certificate. A bachelor’s degree in social work or comparable area is required to be eligible for a provisional license. A master’s degree in social work and two years of related work experience being desirable. Clinical licensure may be required depending on job duties.

Duties and responsibilities

Direct Services to Students and Families

• Intervene, using social work methods, in situations affecting student educational progress
• Provide crisis intervention services
• Assist families with interpretation of school policies and procedures
• Provide appropriate services/referrals for homeless families
• Work with students and families to identify steps that promote school attendance
• Investigate, as prescribed by law, violators of the compulsory attendance law
• Assist with mental health screenings, psychosocial assessments and referrals
• LCSW/LCSWA may carry a case load and provide clinically driven services and referrals.

School Community

• Strengthen home, school, and community connections by identifying essential components to create learning environments for students
• Participate in case conferences with student services personnel
• Collaborate with community agencies
• Engage Students in 21st Century Learning skills

Program Planning and Evaluation

• Assess the school and community needs
• Implement appropriate programs, groups and initiatives that target at risk populations
• Plan individual school and system-wide programs to promote a positive and caring climate

Advocacy

• Ensure students’ educational, social, emotional, and physical needs are met in accordance with established laws and regulations
• Utilize skills that respect issues of cultural and ethnic diversity and equity for every student and family
• Consultation and Education
• Address child abuse and neglect, family functioning, parent involvement, school attendance
• Maintain working relationships with students/families, staff, administrators, and community agency staff

Professional Practice, Development and Management

• Adhere to the values and ethics of the social work profession
• Organize time and workload to meet the needs of students in assigned schools
• Maintain accurate case records and documentation
• Understand and practice in accordance with, federal, state, and local laws, and/or policies that relate to students and families
• Determine how community resources may be beneficial to student, family, and family’s involvement in the academic process

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform other professional responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

Direct reports

N/A

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

Job Requirements

• Master degree preferred.

Contact Information

• Jenna Regan , Senior Executive Director of Student Support
• Central Services
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]