School Social Worker

ServingSchools; Vassalboro (ME); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Vassalboro Community School is seeking a dedicated School Social Worker to join our team in Maine. You will help foster a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment and support students and families across Behavioral and Life Skills programs.

The successful candidate will develop student support plans, implement IEP goals, provide crisis intervention and maintain accurate records while collaborating with teachers, administrators, staff and community providers.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work required.
• Active LCSW required.
• Previous school-based experience preferred.
• Strong communication, collaboration and organizational skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, families and school personnel.
• Experience providing evidence-based social emotional and behavioral interventions.
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development, trauma-informed practices and positive behavioral interventions.
• Willing to learn MaineCare billing and Ed-Tech supervision as required by MaineCare.

Responsibilities

• Foster a safe, welcoming and inclusive school environment through proactive, preventative practices in Behavioral and Life Skills programs.
• Maintain accurate documentation and meet district, state and federal requirements.
• Support initiatives that promote positive student behavior.
• Assist in the development and implementation of student support plans and IEP goals.
• Provide crisis intervention and support when called upon.
• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, staff, families and community providers.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Organization

Trauma-informed

Student support

Interventions

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Job description

Vassalboro Community School is searching for a dedicated, team oriented School Social Worker.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Assist in fostering a safe, welcoming and inclusive school environment through proactive, preventative practices in our Behavioral and Life Skills programs.
• Maintain accurate documentation and meet district, state and federal requirements.
• Support initiatives that promote positive student behavior.
• Assist in the development and implementation of student support plans and IEP goals.
• Provide crisis intervention and support when called upon.
• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, staff, families and community providers.

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work
• Active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Previous school based experience preferred
• Strong communication, collaboration and organizational skills
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, families and school personnel
• Experience providing evidence-based social emotional and behavioral interventions
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development, trauma-informed practices and positive behavioral interventions
• Understand/be willing to learn Maine Care billing and provide Ed-Tech supervision (coaching) as required by Maine Care.

Vassalboro Community School
1116 Webber Pond Rd.
Vassalboro, ME. 04989
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Position open until a suitable candidate is found.