Social Worker - High School

Algiers Charter Schools Association; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational organization in New Orleans seeks a School Social Worker to enhance partnerships with families and promote student welfare. This full-time position requires a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with at least three years of experience. Responsibilities include providing crisis intervention, collaborating with school staff, and ensuring effective communication between families and the school. This role aims to address barriers to learning and support student success throughout the academic year.

Qualifications

• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Louisiana required.
• Minimum of three years post-master experience in social work.
• Experience working with children, youth, and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention and counseling services.
• Build trusting relationships with students and families.
• Collaborate with school personnel for student success.
• Monitor school attendance and address barriers.
• Collaborate with school personnel to address social/emotional barriers to learning.
• Coordinate referrals to community support agencies and services.

Skills

Crisis intervention skills

Counseling services

Relationship building

Confidentiality maintenance

Collaboration

Community support coordination

Professional development for staff

Education

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Ancillary Certification from the Louisiana Department of Education

Job description

About Algiers Charter

Since our inception in 2005, Algiers Charter has proudly served as a staple in the educational community. From our very first day, we operated with the belief that all students can achieve educational success. We are a two‑school organization, whose commitment to excellence and student achievement has never been stronger. As we forge a strategic path forward, we are seeking dynamic educational leaders with a proven track record of success to help take our organization to the next level.

Reports to: Principal

The educational landscape in New Orleans is one that requires significant and unrelenting performance and accountability. Our strategic plan for 2023 and beyond has unique operational, staffing and instructional designs, so if you are ready to share our vision and commitment to student achievement and pathways, we invite you to submit an application to join our team.

What Success Means In This Position

The School Social Worker is a 10.5‑month full‑time position during the academic year. This position provides services that enhance home, school, and community partnerships and promote student welfare and academic achievement. Works with families and the school community to identify barriers to learning and addresses those barriers through direct counseling and the deployment of broad initiatives that meet the diverse needs of students and families.

Position Description & Expectations

• Provide crisis intervention, counseling services and support coordination
• Build trusting relationships with students, families, and school personnel
• Maintain confidentiality of student and family issues
• Provide home visits to meet families and address barriers to learning if needed
• Collaborate with all school personnel to assess students' social/emotional obstacles to success
• Coordinate services for students and families which may involve referrals to community support agencies
• Help families understand school policies, services and programs
• Assist teachers and principals in developing plans to help students with academic and behavior barriers
• Mediate matters as it relates to the student needs between school and family
• Ability to work with a team of teachers and other ancillary staff members in crisis situations
• Follow up on student issues referred by parent, teacher, administrator or students
• Develop, facilitate, coordinate prevention activities and intervention services
• Serve as the chairperson and/or member of the Student Assistance‑Support team
• Member of the Positive Behavior Intervention and Support team/RTI behavior support team
• Participate in the identification of students who are in need of exceptional services
• Participate in the Individualized Education Program process and development
• Monitors school attendance and develop methods to promote school attendance
• Maintain case files and records to track/monitor status of student progress
• Provide professional development and in‑services to school personnel
• Advocate for children and report any abuse of a child to the appropriate authorities
• Assist in coordinating community outreach initiatives for the school
• Perform related duties assigned

Qualifications

Required: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in the State of Louisiana, with a minimum of three years of post‑master experience in a social work setting, providing social work services, in particular working with children, youth and families.

Preferred: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the State of Louisiana, with a minimum of three years of post‑master experience in a social work setting, providing social work services, in particular working with children, youth and families.

Ancillary Certification from the Louisiana Department of Education as a Qualified School Social Worker