School Social Worker - SSS - Mental Health / Intervention Specialist - SEL

Douglas County School District; Parker (CO); Sur place; USD 62 150 - 131 345; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Voluntary retirement plans

Paid sick and personal time

Résumé du poste

A prominent school district in Colorado is seeking a School Social Worker to provide mental health support and services to students ranging from PK-12. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with school staff to implement effective social-emotional programs and strategies that foster academic and behavioral success. A Master's degree in Social Work and appropriate licenses are required. This full-time position offers a salary range from $62,150 to $131,345 USD annually, along with benefits such as retirement plans and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Master's degree in Social Work is mandatory.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Colorado is needed.

Responsabilités

• Refer students to mental health service providers.
• Lead implementation of prevention strategies at school.
• Consult with staff for student accommodations.

Connaissances

Consultation skills

Crisis intervention

Behavioral planning

Collaboration with school staff

Formation

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree in Social Work

Outils

Personal computers

Description du poste

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Job Posting Title

School Social Worker - SSS - Mental Health / Intervention Specialist - SEL

Job Description

Intervention Specialist - SEL

Provides consultation or direct service in the areas of social, emotional and behavioral functioning to meet the individual needs of students in order to improve both academic achievement and social competence. Collaborates with school staff and administration to lead and support universal and targeted social emotional supports for all students. Develops and promotes good community relations among various district and community clientele.

Essential Physical Requirements

• Occasional lifting five (5) to ten (10) pounds. Frequent lifting twenty (20) to fifty (50) pounds. Occasional lifting over fifty (50) pounds.
• Frequent sitting; occasional bending, squatting, or standing.

Responsibilities

• Refer students and families to mental health service providers or counselors when needed.
• Provide leadership in the implementation of prevention strategies or programs at the school level.
• Provide leadership in the implementation of and training in the school’s social emotional learning framework or program.
• Implement or support implementation of student behavior intervention plans.
• Consult with staff and support the provision of accommodations for students.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree: Social Work (Required)

Salary

$56,366.00 to $119,121.00

$62,150.00 USD - $131,345.00 USD Annual

Position Salary Schedule Eligibility: Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire. Licensed position salaries are set based on one of three salary schedules: General, Hard to Hire, and Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire. DCSD will award up to 7 years of previous licensed teaching experience at the time of hire.

School Social Worker - SSS - Mental Health

Serves students across all levels (PK-12) who require universal, targeted, and intensive intervention across special education and general education populations. Utilizes knowledge, skills, and commitment needed to provide direct and indirect services that help students and youth succeed: academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. Supports and establishes a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students in order to alleviate barriers to learning, engage students as individuals with unique interests and strengths, and promote student success at the student’s developmental level. Additionally, utilizes demonstrated expertise in assessment, data based decision-making skills and psycho-educational practices in order to plan, consult, collaborate and/or provide indirect and direct services to students. Demonstrates knowledge of and ability to implement crisis prevention, intervention, response and recovery efforts.

Equipment & Vehicles Used

• Operate and use personal computers, related software and equipment (e.g., printer), telephone.

Essential Environmental Demands

• Work is performed in a school setting.

Certifications

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - DORA, Special Services Provider License - Social Worker - Colorado Department of Education

Position Type

Regular

Primary Location

Pine Lane Primary

Other Details

• One year only: No
• Scheduled Hours Per Week: 40
• Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.00
• Approx Scheduled Days Per Year: Full Salary Range: $62,150.00 USD - $131,345.00 USD Annual
• Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire salary schedule eligibility.

Benefits

This position is eligible for voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plans.

Time Off Plans

This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time. This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past June 2, 2026.