School Social Worker

Job Position: School Social Worker

Location: Paterson, NJ 07503

Description

Birch Agency is currently seeking a Social Worker who will administer the social services component of the program under the supervision of the school principal.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide group counseling and/or educational programming once weekly for one (1) hour to the parents
• Function in a consulting Social Work role providing input, feedback, and data relative to concerns of special needs children, families, and program
• Participate in weekly staff meetings to provide input, information, and concerns expressed by parents about the program
• Follow through with appropriate service options through requests of staff
• Serve as a team member in the following phases of program operations: case management, identification of potentially eligible children, intake, screening and assessment
• Maintain accurate and current social service reports on each student on an ongoing basis
• Assist director in helping students' families make transitional plans for placement in public-school settings
• Communicate with parents in writing as needed
• Protect students from injury, accident, harm or unnecessary discomfort or illness
• Report and record all unusual events involving a students' safety, trainings, and general development
• Maintain good public relations with family members and other visitors
• Attend workshops and trainings as assigned in addition to regularly scheduled school hours
• Periodically work irregular hours, as assigned
• Perform any other responsibilities which are assigned by supervisor
  
  

Requirement

• NJDOE Certified and NJ Licensed Social Worker
• At least 1 year of experience working in a school setting as a social worker
• At least 1 year of experience with children with developmental/ intellectual disabilities
  
  

Join our team of Special Education and Healthcare Professionals! We offer affordable benefits, a competitive hourly rate, along with a weekly paycheck to name a few.

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