What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Social Worker or School Psychologist position at Douglas County School District - Colorado?
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Job Posting Title:
Job Description:
All employees of AVA work together to fulfill the AVA mission and vision statements. The thoughts reflected in this job description provide structure to the responsibilities and accountabilities for this position. AVA expects to employ professionals who will work beyond job descriptions, creating both a fulfilling school environment and positive outcomes for students.
Position Specific Information (if Applicable):
Responsibilities:
- Adhere to AVA's mission and vision.
- Maintain complete and accurate student social, emotional and behavioral records.
- Proactively work with students, staff and parents in the development of individualized Education Plans, 504s and Response to Intervention plans.
- Integrate results of assessments and progress monitoring strategies with students.
- Crisis intervention.
- Provide diagnostic evaluations to determine learning, emotional and behavioral needs of students.
- Provide services as outlined in a student's IEP.
- Consult with AVA staff regarding social emotional and behavioral needs of our students.
- Participate in SPED meetings.
- Meet with students, as needed, to provide emotional and behavioral support.
- Participates as a member of the AVA mental health team.
- Model AVA's character value program.
Qualifications:
- Master's Degree or higher in social work or psychology from an accredited institution of higher learning.
- Documented evidence of completion of coursework in the areas of school and special education law, including content covering Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and the development of behavior intervention plans.
- Successful completion of Colorado approved content exam.
- Successful completion of a supervised 900 clock hour practicum in the field of social work or psychology.
- Successful completion of at least one field experience with school age children/students.
LICENSES OR CERTIFICATION
- Colorado Special Service Provider License for School Social Worker or School Psychologist
PREFERRED JOB COMPETENCIES
- Flexible
- Excellent oral and written communication skills including editing and proofreading
- Work effectively with staff
- Strong organization skills
- Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions
- Meet attendance standards and work the hours necessary to perform the essential functions of the job
- Maintains a positive attitude
- Observes all AVA policies and procedures
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, policy and expectation documents, staff agreements, evaluation requirements, curriculum/materials, and student assessment documents
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, policy and expectation documents, staff agreements, evaluation requirements, curriculum/materials, and student assessment documents
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. The hours may be long when specific needs arise, thus some extended schedules will be necessary. This is a position that
must attend the needs of staff, administrators, governing board and parents. AVA is a dynamic school subject to changing work environments and adaptability to change is essential.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. The hours may be long when specific needs arise, thus some extended schedules will be necessary. This is a position that
must attend the needs of staff, administrators, governing board and parents. AVA is a dynamic school subject to changing work environments and adaptability to change is essential.
Salary:
Full Time Salary Range: $58,140-$78,660
Reports To: Principal
Application Instructions:
If interested, please send a resume and cover letter
to: employment@aspenviewacademy.org.
Indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email.
to: employment@aspenviewacademy.org.
Indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email.
Responsibilities:
Maintain accurate and up to date records of every treatment/session delivered to students whether direct or indirect services. Information will be documented into either the current IEP system and/or current Medicaid system. Document services for students who are eligible for Medicaid reimbursement if current DORA license is held. Complete progress monitoring and progress reporting to obtain and communicate data regarding student advancement toward goals.
Support and establish a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students in order to: alleviate barriers to learning, engage students as individuals with unique interests and strengths, and promote student success at the student’s developmental level.
Ability to establish and maintain effective collaborative relationships with school personnel, students and parents.
Attend district professional development opportunities in the areas of mental health and special education.
Effectively implement crisis prevention, intervention, response and recovery efforts.
Effective case management skills.
Document health related services in Designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program.
Plan, organize, and implement appropriate instructional programming in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.
Demonstrate expertise in assessment, FBA/BIP creation, data based decision-making skills and psycho-educational practices, in order to plan, consult, collaborate and/or provide direct services to students.
Certifications:
Education:
Skills:
Position Type:
Charter SchoolPrimary Location:
One Year Only (Yes or No):
Scheduled Hours Per Week:
FTE:
Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:
- (260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)
Minimum Hire Rate:
Maximum Hire Rate:
Full Salary Range:
- All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.
Benefits:
Time Off Plans:
This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:
March 1, 2025Salary : $58,140 - $78,660
