School Social Worker - Family & Student Support Advocate

Poplar Bluff School District; Poplar Bluff (MO); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Poplar Bluff School District invites applications for a School Social Worker. The position focuses on strengths-based approaches to support families and improve student outcomes within the school, neighborhood, and community.

The incumbent will perform home visits, case management, crisis intervention, and collaborate with teachers, parents, and community agencies. Employment is for nine months with an annually set salary by the Board of Education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human or Social Services, Health Education, or related field.
• Two years experience in social services or related field.
• Experience with home visits and parenting education, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison among school district programs, community agencies, teachers and families.
• Develop referral systems and procedures among families, staff and community agencies to facilitate the delivery of services including health, mental health, education, safety, housing and employment.
• Carry out activities designated to implement family involvement and support for educational goals.
• Develop services that are inclusive of family diversity and based in a strengths perspective model.
• Assist in the coordination of school-wide goals and outcomes.
• Provide advocacy for social services that are unavailable to families by acting as a catalyst to facilitate community action and by partnering with families to become advocates for their children.
• Make regular home visits to families to develop rapport, assess needs, and build on strengths.
• Inform school staff of changes in family situations that might reflect on child behavior or attendance.
• Maintain a record keeping system that documents service delivery completely and adequately protects confidentiality.
• Prepare monthly reports for district use as necessary
• Participate in ongoing professional growth opportunities and follow ethical and legal standards and guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Home visits

Case management

Crisis intervention

Team building

Social services background

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human or Social Services, Health Education, or related field

Job description

Poplar Bluff School District invites applications for a School Social Worker. The position focuses on strengths-based approaches to support families and improve student outcomes within the school, neighborhood, and community.

The incumbent will perform home visits, case management, crisis intervention, and collaborate with teachers, parents, and community agencies. Employment is for nine months with an annually set salary by the Board of Education.