What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Social Worker position at Bloomfield Public School District?
Position Type :
Student Support Services / Social Worker
Date Posted : 11 / 25 / 2024
Location :
Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School
Date Available : Immediately
Closing Date : Open until filled
Bloomfield Public Schools, Bloomfield, Connecticut
School Social Worker
Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School
Position Summary :
The Social Worker helps preschool students to learn and apply executive functioning and social / emotional skills to access the classroom environment and to overcome obstacles. The Social Worker meets these responsibilities via direct and indirect services to students.
Direct services include : providing individual and group school-related counseling, tier one supports to classrooms around social and emotional learning, implementation of IEP goals and objectives as listed in the IEP, performing risk-assessments, and providing crisis intervention.
Indirect services include : supporting SRBI / MTSS, supporting crisis response as a member of the Student Support Team, supporting attendance as a member of the Attendance Team, consulting with teachers, parents, and outside service providers; conducting classroom observations of students; conducting or supporting FBAs / BIPs, conducting developmental histories; participating in PPT and 504 meetings; running 504 meetings for district students, and serving as a home-school liaison to optimize student success. The School Social Worker also performs related work as required or assigned by his / her supervisor(s).
Qualifications :
- A School Social Work certification (071).
- Master's Degree in Social Work.
- Successful experience in school social work position preferred.
- Desired experience working with early childhood and / or preschool aged student.
All qualified candidates interested in being considered for the position listed above must complete an on-line application at : www.bloomfieldschools.org
When completing an application on-line please be sure to attach a thoughtful cover letter along with a resume, certification, transcripts, and 3 letters of recommendations.
Job Description Attached
Resume review will begin immediately
Effective Start Date : ASAP
Deadline : Until filled
Equal Opportunity Employer
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