Social Worker (26-27)

Baltimore City Public Schools; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Baltimore City Public Schools is seeking a School Social Worker to provide counseling and support services to students and families within the district. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team working to address social, emotional, and behavioral needs and to promote student achievement.

The role emphasizes home visitation, crisis intervention, and collaboration with parents, teachers, and administrators to strengthen home, school, and community partnerships.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from an accredited program.
• Active LMSW/LCSW/LCSW-C licensure in Maryland or eligibility for full licensure.
• Experience in school-based or child and family services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling services.
• Serve on interdisciplinary teams and collaborate with parents/guardians.
• Deliver crisis intervention, home visits, and community outreach.
• Maintain confidential documentation and case notes.
• Participate in IEP/ SST meetings and coordinate with school staff.

Skills

Counseling

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Crisis intervention

Home visitation

Documentation

IEP/ SST participation

Education

Master's in Social Work

Maryland LMSW / LCSW / LCSW-C licensure

Job description

Teachers & Licensed Professionals - Position - SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK

Job Number 8600042407

Start Date

Open Date

Closing Date

Social Worker will provide individual and group counseling services. Serves on interdisciplinary teams, provides resources and support for parents/guardians. S upports student achievement by implementing strategies that address social/ emotional and behavioral difficulties. Provides crisis intervention, home visitation, consultation, and program development services. Provides social work services that strengthen home, school, and community partnerships.

Essential Functions

• Devises, suggests, and acts upon ways and means of implementing needed changes in the school structure, policies, and practices which may enable a child to secure and sustain better relationships and succeed in school.
• Provides principal, teachers, other school staff, children, and their families with information and/or recommendations regarding the individual social and emotional needs of students.
• Interprets to parents and school personnel the services of public and private agencies which may help meet the needs of children.
• Serves as a resource person to faculties, parent-teacher associations, and other school related groups in the areas of mental health and social adjustment.
• Offers and provides social work services to students, parents or school staff members using casework, group work, community organization, and/or family counseling skills.
• Maintains all required documentation, makes home visits, and performs crisis intervention as required.
• Maintains an effective system of record keeping which will ensure confidentiality and accountability.
• Submits Medicaid reimbursement documentation.
• Maintains clinical notes including individual and group session documentation.
• Monitors IEP caseload for attendance concerns and address concerns by engaging student and providing interventions.
• Participates in staff meetings and collaborates with other service providers.
• Serves on School IEP Team and Student Support Team.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school boards policies and the professional standards.

Desired Qualifications

Required

• Master's degree in social work from an accredited college or university including three semester hours of special education coursework.
• One of the following licenses issued by the Maryland Board of Social Worker Examiners:
• An active Graduate or Master's Social Worker license (LMSW); or
• An active Certified Social Worker license (LCSW); or
• An active Certified Social Worker- Clinical license (LCSW-C).
• Thorough knowledge of human growth and development.
• Skill in conducting psychosocial and other clinical assessments.
• Knowledge base of social learning theories and theories of social interaction.
• Knowledge of behavior management strategies.
• Knowledge of methods of gathering data.
• Skills in interviewing and in individual, family, and group counseling and consultation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills and human relations skills.
• Excellent skills in organization and documentation.
• Ability to rapidly develop and maintain working knowledge of City Schools' policies and procedures and city resources.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Valid driver's license and reliable vehicular transportation.

Preferred

Full time or Part time Full time

Benefits ?-- This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link:? http://www.baltimorecityschools.org

This position is affiliated with the Baltimore Teachers Union (BTU) bargaining unit.?

This position is affiliated with the State Retirement Plan.