What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2024 - 2025 High School Social Worker position at Christel House Academy, Inc.?
Description
At Christel House Indianapolis, we strive to create empowering opportunities through an equitable, rigorous, and holistic education for all Christel House Indianapolis students and alumni, so they actualize their aspirations and develop effective leadership skills. Christel House Indianapolis students and graduates are world changers. Everyone. Every day. Around the world, Christel House students are empowered to realize their full potential and supported in an environment that allows them to learn and grow as individuals. Their experience is grounded in four foundational values of responsibility, respect, integrity, and independence that were put in place by our founder, Christel DeHaan.
Christel House Indianapolis is currently seeking a High School Social Worker.
Requirements:
- Masters of Social Work.
- Ability and willingness to work collaboratively; maintaining cooperative and effective working relationships
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis
- An agreement with the mission statement and goals of Christel House Academy and Christel House International
Job Tasks:
- Identifies and assesses academic problems through analysis of factors impinging on student adjustment.
- Counsel students and/or families regarding issues including mental health, substance abuse, physical abuse, social adjustment, truancy, behavioral issues, and school adjustment.
- Positively promote collaborative processes in educational planning for students by encouraging parent/guardian participation in the school setting.
- Determine and implement appropriate therapeutic strategies to effect changes in behavioral and social interactions of students and their families.
- Collaborate with school staff in implementing strategies to promote student learning.
- Provide crisis intervention services.
- Provide social work case management for students and families.
- Provide staff consultation on behavioral, emotional, and environmental issues affecting student participation in the learning process.
- Conduct home visits related to establishing communication and positive connections between the parent/guardian and school setting around identified issues.
- Complete risk assessments on referred students.
- Maintain case history records and prepare reports.
- Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds.
- Encourage parent and community involvement, obtain information for parents when requested, promptly return phone calls and answer emails.
- Maintain a working knowledge of available resources for students and their families.
- Participate in appropriate professional activities
- Other duties assigned.
What We Offer:
- Opportunity to serve and make a huge difference in underserved students’ lives.
- Competitive salary and health care options.
- Employer contributions to retirement plans.
- Referral bonuses.
- Eligibility for Federal student loan forgiveness for teachers.
A complete application requires the following:
- Letter of interest stating why the candidate feels his/her qualifications are a good match to those sought by CHS
- Current resume (please include email address)
- At least three (3) professional references (References should include candidates supervisor in his/her current position and most recent prior position, or student teaching supervisors)
Applicants should disclose any criminal arrests or convictions in the application process. A successful applicant will be required to submit to a national background check.
Christel House Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Questions? Contact Talent@chschools.org
Salary : $50,000 - $80,000
