School Social Worker: Family & Community Support (LT Sub)

Danbury Public Schools; Germantown (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Danbury Public Schools is seeking a School Social Worker as a long-term substitute for LOA to support students at Great Plain Elementary School. This role collaborates with PPT/SRBI teams to address social, emotional, and behavioral needs and to promote student success.

The ideal candidate holds a Master's in Social Work and CT 071 certification eligibility, with experience in school-based mental health. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited institution.
• Must hold or be eligible for Connecticut State Department of Education School Social Worker certification (071).
• Bilingual or multilingual preferred.
• Experience in school-based mental health settings is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assess underlying causes of student behavior affecting education progress
• Participate in PPT/SRBI meetings and develop intervention plans
• Conduct individual and group counseling for social, emotional, and behavioral needs
• Conduct home visits and collaborate with families
• Serve as liaison between school, home, and community agencies
• Provide crisis intervention and support for students and families
• Support development/implementation of FBAs and Behavior Intervention Plans
• Offer consultation and training to staff on mental health and behavior
• Prepare social development reports for SRBI and PPT use

Skills

Counseling skills

Crisis intervention

Collaboration with PPT/SRBI

Communication & advocacy

Cultural responsiveness

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

CT School Social Worker certification (071)

Job description

Danbury Public Schools is seeking a School Social Worker as a long-term substitute for LOA to support students at Great Plain Elementary School. This role collaborates with PPT/SRBI teams to address social, emotional, and behavioral needs and to promote student success.

The ideal candidate holds a Master's in Social Work and CT 071 certification eligibility, with experience in school-based mental health. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.