25-26 Social Worker/Clinician

Title: Social Worker/Clinician

Division: Upper School

Location: Beta Academy (San Pablo)

Reports to: Director of Mental Health and Social Emotional Learning

Status: Full-time, Exempt, (During the Academic Year)

Salary Scale: $73,000-$93,000 (based on years of experience and expertise)

*Scales are competitive with other charter school organizations and local districts.

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About Caliber Public Schools

Caliber’s Mission is to achieve educational equity by shifting the experiences, expectations and outcomes for students in historically underserved communities. Our strengths-based educational program validates, affirms, respects and supports students, families and staff members to reach their full potential. Caliber graduates will be academically college ready; have emotional intelligence or ‘EQ’; be critical thinkers, and have the skills and desire to be changemakers in their communities and the world..

Caliber’s four graduate pillars--Heart, Smart, Think, Act--guide our work. Caliber teaches computer science as a core academic subject K-8th grade to directly challenge the inequitable presence of women and underrepresented minorities in the computer science industry. We are a community-based organization and celebrate the diversity of the communities we serve. Our parents are active partners; frequently engaging through school events, restorative practices, and academic support.

As we grow, we are looking for educators and leaders who want the opportunity to use their voice to build something new; to be a part of a team that's building something from the ground up. Our first school, Beta Academy in Richmond, CA, opened in 2014 and ChangeMakers Academy in Vallejo, CA opened in fall 2016. We plan to open additional schools in future years as we grow to nearly 4,000 seats TK-12 in the Bay Area.

Position Summary

We are looking for a compassionate social worker/clinician to join our team! We are in search of a social worker/clinician with broad knowledge of serving students with exceptional needs, compassion and patience for the challenges these students face in the classroom, creativity to find unique ways to make the curriculum accessible, a desire to support the social-emotional learning needs of all students, and the experience to consult with school staff about the best ways to support students.

Essential Job Functions:

Mental Health Support & Therapy

• Collaborate with school staff to meet the SEL and mental health needs of students.
• Gain family consent for and implement
• Conduct specialized individual and group counseling services to address specific emotional, social, and behavioral needs of students and improves their outcomes in the classroom;
• Social skills, anger management, stress reduction or other similar instruction to students who are experiencing social/emotional/behavioral problems that interfere with their learning or the ability of others to learn.
• Serve foster and homeless students and those who are grieving the loss of a loved one
• Support with child abuse reporting for the school and communication with the Department of Human Services
• Collaborates with other school personnel within the Social Emotional Learning team and Administrative team to oversee the referral of students requiring social-emotional and behavior support, timely implementation of interventions, the progress monitoring of students receiving interventions, and the evaluation of intervention effectiveness.
• Maintain confidentiality with efforts to continue to supply limited information with school personnel (i.e. School Leaders and direct supervisors) in accordance with FERPA laws,
• Coordinate the school’s student assistance program and other school-wide student supports;

SEL Support and Restorative Practices

• Support de-escalation of students who are dysregulated by re-directing and engaging children in mindful breathing, coloring breaks, prosocial physical activity, etc. Provide push-in services to support students re-integrating and being successful in the classroom.
• Support the implementation of restorative practices, such as guiding students through restorative justice circles and logical consequences (e.g., apology letters, reflection/practice, wellness project, etc.) that they have identified in partnership with staff/peers.
• Develop assessments for SEL curriculum and monitoring student data.
• Facilitate the Restorative Justice room for students to reflect on poor choices made and complete logical consequences during lunch time.
• Be a visible resource to at-risk students throughout the day;
• Clinicians may support students during unstructured time including but not limited to, recess, arrival and dismissal

Community & Stakeholder Relationships & Support

• Communicate regularly with parents and care providers to promote generalization of skills to the home environment.
• Provide materials to staff and families to support student services
• Collaborate with staff members to implement a school wide positive behavior support plan.
• Meet and consult with teachers and instructional staff daily for the purpose of planning, evaluating or problem solving student supports and interventions.
• Engage school community and caregivers in the educational process through formal professional development training and workshops and by providing frequent opportunities to discuss student growth and needs.
• Coordinates home, school and community resources in addressing the crisis situation with the support of the Mental Health Director.
• Participate in parent teacher conferences
• Engage in mandatory professional development as required by the school team

Assessment and Documentation

• Assess students’ behavioral and social-emotional needs.
• Track data on student supports, crisis situations, and response to intervention; and indicate student behaviors and supports on Dean’s List.
• Review student records and document service delivery.
• Maintains an accurate record of student, parent and other contacts utilizing Dean's List.
• Conducts risk assessments.
• Coordinates follow-up services as needed.
• Attends Student Support Team meetings.

Working Conditions:

Environment:

This job operates in a school/classroom environment. This role routinely uses standard classroom equipment such as laptop computers, photocopiers, whiteboards, fitness equipment, and Chromebooks, etc. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.

Physical Abilities:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position classification involves sitting with some walking and standing for extended periods of time. Staff may be required to lift, pull or push objects approximately 50 pounds or less. The employee will encounter exposure to ill students. The position requires mobility to climb, kneel, stoop, crawl, reach and bend, and accurate perceiving of sound; near and far vision with the ability to read small print; depth dexterity; and the providing of oral information and direction. The position is primarily located at a school site with outside supervision and some district office visits. The employee will frequently work independently with high work volume and tight deadlines.

Qualifications

Required:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Candidate must be licenced or pre-licensed as an MFT, ASW, Clinical Social Worker, Professional Clinical Counselor and/or PPS

Other Qualifications:

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• Within 60 days of hire, provision of TB (tuberculin) clearance, as mandated by the California Education Code
• CA DOJ and FBI fingerprint (Livescan) clearance prior to the first day of school
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination OR approved medical or religious exemption

Preferred:

Experience:

• Experience working with Black, Brown and other POC populations at least one year.
• Experience working in school settings
• Experience working with individuals with emotional disorders and/or challenging behaviors
• Experience with Restorative Practices and/or Restorative Justice

Skills:

• Bilingual (Spanish)

Values:

Caliber staff…

• are committed to a culture of feedback, development and continuous improvement.
• validate and affirm the identities, strengths and passions of each person.
• know that It is everyone’s collective responsibility to work in service of and alongside our school communities.
• approach situations and people with empathy and kindness.

COVID-19

Caliber Public School is committed to the health and safety of its employees, those we serve and our local communities. For this reason, Caliber requires that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Employees may also request and receive approval for an exemption from this policy. Exemptions are granted to accommodate a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief. Employee’s granted exemptions are expected to adhere to all weekly testing and safety measures.

Caliber Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Questions? Email careers@caliberschools.org

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