School Social Worker: Student Support & Interventions

Adams 12 Five Star Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams 12 Five Star Schools in Thornton, CO seeks a licensed psycho-educational service provider to support students with learning, social-emotional, and behavioral needs. The role involves proactive prevention, direct services, and collaborative problem-solving within school teams.

You will develop individual or group interventions, conduct and interpret assessments, facilitate FBAs, and monitor progress while partnering with families and staff.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher.
• Must be a minimum of 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Develop individual, group or system level interventions which improve identified problems or concerns, including academic, social / emotional / behavioral / mental health needs as they relate to educational progress.
• Uses research-based and technically sound practices to drive decision-making and interventions; and collaborates with school personnel and parents in order to develop and modify student intervention strategies.
• Facilitates functional assessment of behavior (FBA) and designs/implements and progress monitors intervention plans.
• Conducts, interprets and implements student assessment which includes record review, interview, observation, and standardized assessment.
• Administers and interprets norm-referenced and curriculum-based edumetric and psychological assessment measures.
• Participates in team-based follow-up activities to review student progress, analyze data, and modify individual interventions.
• Reviews school-wide assessment data to assist building staff(s) in interpreting and designing school-wide interventions.
• Serve as liaison among district building(s), families and community and collaborates with various teams to assure positive outcomes for all learners.
• Participate in interdisciplinary staffings to determine the eligibility, appropriate planning, and re-evaluation for students who require special education services/programs.
• Comply with Student Support Services and district policies and procedures (e.g., Medicaid billing, accident reporting).
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Master's degree or higher

Job description

Adams 12 Five Star Schools in Thornton, CO seeks a licensed psycho-educational service provider to support students with learning, social-emotional, and behavioral needs. The role involves proactive prevention, direct services, and collaborative problem-solving within school teams.

You will develop individual or group interventions, conduct and interpret assessments, facilitate FBAs, and monitor progress while partnering with families and staff.