What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child and Family Support Specialist position at Bloomfield, NM?
Job Summary:
School social workers play a vital role in addressing the social and emotional needs of students. In this position, you will work closely with teachers, administrators, and parents to provide support and services that promote student success.
About the Role:
This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and passionate individual to join our team as a school social worker. The successful candidate will have a Master's degree in school social work and a valid certificate as a Social Worker. You will be responsible for providing individual and group intervention to students who are experiencing social, emotional, and/or behavioral issues. Additionally, you will collaborate with truancy workers, teachers, and parents to address attendance problems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in identifying students' individual needs and appropriate services
- Coordinate with administrators and teaching staff to ascertain individual students' abilities
- Document all services provided to students and families
- Contribute to Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans
- Perform casework service with individual students and their families to develop skills in personal, social, behavioral or emotional maladjustments
- Develop IEP goals and monitor student progress
- Provide brief solution-focused counseling for students on caseload
- Document progress of students assigned, noting steps toward achievement of specific goals as established in SAT intervention plans
- Advocate for students and their families
- Make home visits for gathering helpful information on a student's background or to verify safety
- Attend and participate in Individual Education Plan meetings
- Provide consultative services to teachers, support personnel, and parents
- Provide information on social, emotional, and behavioral issues within the school setting
- Promote home/school partnerships by providing support to parents and family members through school conferences and home visits
- Provide crisis intervention to students at risk for harm to self or others
- Demonstrate skills in working with parents and families
- Serve as a member of the district's crisis response team
- Organize and maintain a system for accurate and complete record-keeping
- Serve as a member of multidisciplinary team and attend all building meetings as required by the principal
- Endorse in nonviolent physical restraints using CPI
- Exhibit professionalism by maintaining good attendance and adhering to contract hours
- Participate in in-service training programs
- Complete all documentation required for Medicaid billing and IDEA services within 5 business days of providing services
- Actively participate in social worker PLCs
- Maintain a professional relationship with students
- Respect students' individual concerns and provide support and encouragement by emphasizing personal strengths
- Contribute to staff meetings, workshops, or other school activities
- Work in partnership with community agencies to coordinate services for students and families
- Collaborate with the Behavioral Health Coordinator on crisis intervention and comprehensive school mental health
- Adhere to the NASW code of ethics
- Clinical Supervision based on licensure level
- Maintain professional skills through consultations, in-service activities, and awareness of cultural diversity
- Maintain confidentiality by following HIPPA and FERPA guidelines
- Work independently with minimal supervision
- Perform other related tasks as assigned by the principal and other central office administrators
School social workers play a vital role in addressing the social and emotional needs of students. In this position, you will work closely with teachers, administrators, and parents to provide support and services that promote student success.
About the Role:
This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and passionate individual to join our team as a school social worker. The successful candidate will have a Master's degree in school social work and a valid certificate as a Social Worker. You will be responsible for providing individual and group intervention to students who are experiencing social, emotional, and/or behavioral issues. Additionally, you will collaborate with truancy workers, teachers, and parents to address attendance problems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in identifying students' individual needs and appropriate services
- Coordinate with administrators and teaching staff to ascertain individual students' abilities
- Document all services provided to students and families
- Contribute to Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans
- Perform casework service with individual students and their families to develop skills in personal, social, behavioral or emotional maladjustments
- Develop IEP goals and monitor student progress
- Provide brief solution-focused counseling for students on caseload
- Document progress of students assigned, noting steps toward achievement of specific goals as established in SAT intervention plans
- Advocate for students and their families
- Make home visits for gathering helpful information on a student's background or to verify safety
- Attend and participate in Individual Education Plan meetings
- Provide consultative services to teachers, support personnel, and parents
- Provide information on social, emotional, and behavioral issues within the school setting
- Promote home/school partnerships by providing support to parents and family members through school conferences and home visits
- Provide crisis intervention to students at risk for harm to self or others
- Demonstrate skills in working with parents and families
- Serve as a member of the district's crisis response team
- Organize and maintain a system for accurate and complete record-keeping
- Serve as a member of multidisciplinary team and attend all building meetings as required by the principal
- Endorse in nonviolent physical restraints using CPI
- Exhibit professionalism by maintaining good attendance and adhering to contract hours
- Participate in in-service training programs
- Complete all documentation required for Medicaid billing and IDEA services within 5 business days of providing services
- Actively participate in social worker PLCs
- Maintain a professional relationship with students
- Respect students' individual concerns and provide support and encouragement by emphasizing personal strengths
- Contribute to staff meetings, workshops, or other school activities
- Work in partnership with community agencies to coordinate services for students and families
- Collaborate with the Behavioral Health Coordinator on crisis intervention and comprehensive school mental health
- Adhere to the NASW code of ethics
- Clinical Supervision based on licensure level
- Maintain professional skills through consultations, in-service activities, and awareness of cultural diversity
- Maintain confidentiality by following HIPPA and FERPA guidelines
- Work independently with minimal supervision
- Perform other related tasks as assigned by the principal and other central office administrators
