Social Worker - Special Ed/Itinerant

Description

The school social worker assists students with social and emotional learning based on existing need as a related service for students with an IEP. Service to students is typically through direct therapy to support school and social success, but also part of a problem-solving and intervention team for students.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide social work/counseling services through direct, group or consult services.
• Manage evaluations, goals, and appropriately enter and exit students with minutes on the IEP for Social Work (SW) or Counseling services.
• Maintain a schedule that ensures all students are receiving social work/counseling services based on IEP.
• Attend annual IEPs, placements, evaluations, or manifestations and participate as an active IEP team member for all students as assigned, including behavior meetings and consultation for SEL of students; which includes writing social emotional goals for IEPs when needed.
• Identify and utilize evidence based practices to increase academic and social/emotional success.
• Promote and support students’ feelings of physical safety and connectedness to the school.
• Provides services that demonstrate respect for diverse (e.g. race, ethnicity, disability, faith, sexual orientation) populations.
• Provides a variety of methods and techniques to address problems encountered by students, while ensuring fidelity of programs and services
• Active participant in STARS.
• ADT (Autism Diagnostic Team) member which includes but not limited to classroom observations and screening, autism diagnostic evaluations with a team, and recommendations/consultations to providers.
• Implement crisis intervention, if required, to a student on caseload.
• Present to school staff regarding SEL, de-escalation, NME, mental health and other topics as requested.
• Provide consultation as requested by administrators or staff regarding SEL or mental health.
• Participate in SIT as requested by school or in regards to SEL for a specific student.
• Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. activity logs, correspondence, memos, intervention strategies, Medicaid billing, reports, required documentation, etc) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and conveying information.
• Identify, understand and initiate state statutes, district expectations, and national standards in the area of social work and special education.
• Other essential functions: Energetic, caring, leadership skills, communication skills, ability to collaborate.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions

• Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
• Requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials.
• Occasional stooping, bending, and reaching.
• Must be able to work in a variety of noisy and crowded environments.
• Must be able to demonstrate effective organizational skills and work with a deadline.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and be able to operate a vehicle. Travel and driving are job requirements.

Other General Responsibilities

• Participate in staff meetings.
• Participate in School Psychologist team meetings.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal relationships with others.
• Maintain appropriate, confidential records and provide timely reports.
• Keep abreast of new supports for students.
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintain a positive attitude.
• Assist in general office functions, as needed, in an effort to provide continuity in office operations.
• See that Interlocal policies are observed during all activities.
• Identify and report child abuse, neglect, & suicidal ideation.
• Actively seek out learning opportunities to expand knowledge regarding best practices and remain up to date regarding SEL for schools in the area.
• Maintain license (see Qualifications).
• Obtain advance approval for inservice training, as required.
• Adhere to all district and Interlocal health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education.

Qualifications

• Social Worker (preferred), School Psychologist, School Counselor
  • Social Worker: (a)  Must hold a current and valid license to practice social work in the state of Kansas, issued by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board &  (b) Masters degree required (LMSW) or Clinical Specialist (LSCSW) level.  Can bill Medicaid.
  • School Psychologist: (a) Must hold a current and valid license through KSDE as a licensed School Psychologist & (b) understands the job description is not a typical school psychologist job role & (c) may also be responsible for School Psychology Job Description. Can bill Medicaid.
  • School Counselor: (a) Must hold a current and valid license through KSDE as a licensed school counselor. Cannot bill Medicaid.
• Must hold a valid drivers license. Itinerant position - vehicle included. 
• Desire to continue career improvement.

Salary

Salary is based on School Psychologist salary schedule.

Length of term

200 days

Responsible to

Director and/or Assistant Director

Salary : $55,653