Social Worker - W2 ( Direct Hire)

• Preventive work with students, staff, and families;
• Providing consultation to school staff and parents to facilitate student educational, social, and emotional growth;
• Obtaining information concerning the effects of environment, including family, cultural, and economic disadvantages that may be adversely affecting student progress;
• Conducting home visits that encourage home/school communication;
• Coordinating school and community services;
• Serving as a mediator within the school;
• Communicating with other agencies involved with students;
• Making appropriate referrals for community resources.
• Conducting social work evaluations and other related assessments for initial evaluations and re-evaluations.
• Providing related services as prescribed by Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), including social skills, life skills, and transitional skills that can be transferred from school to community.
• Working collaboratively within the classroom setting to implement student IEPs.
• Collecting data for the purpose of monitoring social/emotional progress and evaluating effectiveness of services..
• Keeping thorough records of each student receiving services.
• Completing student progress reports.

Qualifications

• Master's of Social Work (MSW)
• At least two years of work experience as a Social Worker in an urban school/setting with a track record of high student achievement.
• Understanding of child development, psychopathology, social and environmental conditioning, cultural diversity and family systems.
• Ability to conduct clinical interviews and write comprehensive social history evaluations.