School Social Worker - Student Support Advocate

Concord Comm; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Concord Comm in Indiana seeks a licensed School Social Worker to provide supportive services within the school community, helping students access resources and participate effectively in education. You will collaborate with staff, families, and community resources to support emotional and social development and facilitate post-secondary readiness.

Responsibilities include life skills development, crisis availability, and coordinating referrals, with occasional home visits to strengthen

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare written reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively with groups of students and parents.
• Ability to plan and organize, good work habits.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from administrators, teachers, and school staff.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with administrators on services provided to students and families.
• Collaborate with administration and teachers on systems related to students' development of the skills and dispositions contained in the district's Portrait of a Graduate.
• Provide leadership for school life skills development initiatives (e.g., Capturing Kids Hearts, Leader in Me, PBIS).
• Work with small groups or individual students on psychoeducation and Life Skills.
• Provide a system of support to help students be successful in the classroom, at school, and at home.
• Determine best action plan for problems following referral and conferences with staff, parents or guardians.
• Guide families to appropriate community wrap-around services.
• Make home visitations to foster relationships and communication.
• Maintain professionalism and schedule meetings at times convenient to families, including evenings.
• Be available at times of crisis to any individual, family, or school.
• Participate in case conferences/staffing as appropriate.
• Attend conferences and professional meetings to stay informed.
• Plan, develop and recommend ideas to the principal and school staff to meet anticipated needs of students with emotional or social difficulties.
• Perform other non-administrative, non-disciplinary counseling program duties as assigned.

Education

Masters Degree in Social Work

Job description

Concord Comm in Indiana seeks a licensed School Social Worker to provide supportive services within the school community, helping students access resources and participate effectively in education. You will collaborate with staff, families, and community resources to support emotional and social development and facilitate post-secondary readiness.

Responsibilities include life skills development, crisis availability, and coordinating referrals, with occasional home visits to strengthen