Social Worker

Beaufort County School District; Indigo Run (SC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Beaufort County School District in South Carolina is looking for a professional to assist students, parents, and teachers in problem solving and conflict resolution. Responsibilities include identifying at-risk students, developing intervention strategies, and collaborating with school staff and community resources. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in social services and possess strong knowledge in social work theory, along with the ability to facilitate workshops. This position follows a 190-day work calendar and reports to the Principal.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree with a concentration in social services.
• Working knowledge of Social Work theory and practice.
• Ability to conduct assessments and provide intervention options.
• Ability to collaborate with mental health professionals, student support staff, parents, students and community groups.
• Ability to facilitate training and workshops for small groups.

Responsibilities

• Consult with school staff and parents to identify at-risk students.
• Develop intervention strategies consistent with student needs.
• Implement programs for attendance improvement.
• Assist families with interpretation of school policies.
• Collaborate with community support personnel.
• Advocates for appropriate services for students and their families.
• Conducts home visits as needed.
• Assumes responsibility for professional development, for keeping current with literature, new research findings, and improved techniques in specialized areas. Attends appropriate professional, committee, and/or team meetings as directed or assigned.
• Adheres to relevant federal, state and local mandates, guidelines and requirements.

Skills

Social Work theory and practice

Conduct assessments

Collaborate with mental health professionals

Facilitate training and workshops

Education

Bachelor's degree with a concentration in social services

Job description

POSITION PURPOSE

Provides the necessary professional skills to assist students, parents, teachers and communities in problem solving and conflict resolution in a safe and healthy manner.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Consults with school staff members and parents to identify at‑risk students; conducts surveys to assess school and/or community needs.
• Develops short‑ and long‑term intervention strategies consistent with curriculum, student need, strengths, diversity and life experience to maximize educational opportunities and abilities.
• Implements school‑wide programs and promotes parental responsibility for attendance improvement. Facilitates development of dropout prevention programs.
• Assists families with the interpretation of school policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with support personnel within the school, district and community.
• Advocates for appropriate services for students and their families.
• Conducts home visits as needed.
• Assumes responsibility for professional development, for keeping current with literature, new research findings, and improved techniques in specialized areas. Attends appropriate professional, committee, and/or team meetings as directed or assigned.
• Adheres to relevant federal, state and local mandates, guidelines and requirements.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal, Superintendent or other district office administrator as designated by the Superintendent.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree with a concentration in social services.

EXPERIENCE

• Working knowledge of Social Work theory and practice.
• Ability to conduct assessments and provide intervention options.
• Ability to collaborate with mental health professionals, student support staff, parents, students and community groups.
• Ability to facilitate training and workshops for small groups.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job. Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall:

• Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
• Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time.
• Speak and hear.
• Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
• Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, technology equipment, computers, and/or controls.

WORK PLACE EXPECTATIONS

• Work effectively with and respond to diverse cultures or backgrounds.
• Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
• Have regular and punctual attendance.
• Follow all District policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests by the proper authorities.

REPORTS TO

Principal

DAYS PER YEAR

190

SALARY CLASSIFICATION

Paid on the Registered Nurses and Social Workers Salary Schedule

EMPLOYEE GROUP

Professional Licensed Staff

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Must apply online by completing an application and adding this specific job to your online application.

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

THE BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER