What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker (School) - (Supporting Special Education - ED Program) position at East Side High School District?
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As one of California's largest high school districts, we offer rewarding and exciting employment opportunities that impact our students and community in a positive way. We offer a supportive team environment with a shared passion and common goal of providing students the education and skills they need to succeed in college and career.
Apart from competitive salaries and 100% benefits coverage for employees and their dependents, we also focus on personal professional development.
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team!
Job Summary
This position will be supporting Special Education - Emotionally Disturbed Program.
Job Description / Essential Elements :
East Side Union High School District
Job Title : School Social Worker
Description of basic functions and responsibilities :
Provides strategic services that identify and address the social-emotional-environmental issues that interfere with the educational process. Works with parents / guardians, teachers, administration, district staff, and community based organizations to implement strategies that promote student's overall success as evidenced by improved school attendance. Focuses on the following student sub-groups : low socio-economic, foster youth and English learners.
Major duties and responsibilities :
Assesses home, school, personal, and community factors that may affect a student's learning, school adjustment, and general well being
Provides individual and group therapeutic counseling to students and their families
Consults with and assist instructional staff with program modifications and strategies to encourage and support student personal and social growth and responsible behavior
Coordinates, supervises and / or implements the following or similar programs on site which may include : Student Support Services Program (SSSP); Peer Programs; Medi-Cal Administrative Activities (MAA)
Provides crisis intervention services
Coordinates articulation with feeder school programs as related to educationally based mental health services
Act as a member of the school leadership team brining knowledge of developmental social-emotional needs of students to impact policy and school-wide initiatives
Conducts home visits related to establishing communication and positive connections between the parent / guardian and school setting around identified issues
Works with student truancy cases utilizing social work expertise to create intervention plans to reduce poor attendance
Provides direct intervention and prevention services and case management for foster youth as appropriate
Participates as members of Special Education Teams, Student Study Teams, Student Attendance Review Boards / Student Attendance Review Board (SARB / SART) and other school based leadership teams as appropriate
Submits forms, evaluations, and reports as required by federal and state agencies and the District
Creates and maintains relationships with outside community based organizations to help foster better learning and support for students and their families.
Maintains required confidential clinical records and submits appropriate documents for statistical reports with adherence to program standards in school social work
Attends all required meetings and trainings
Meets all the field instructor responsibilities for supervising interns as outlined by the designated Institute for Higher Education (IHE)
Performs related duties as assigned
Knowledge of :
Equity and culturally relevant best practices and competencies
Trauma informed care practices and intervention strategies
Counseling theory, ethics and associated legal confidentiality requirements
Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures governing scope of work
Physical, intellectual, social, and emotional growth patterns of students
Diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of District students
Interviewing techniques and interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy
Record-keeping and report preparation techniques
Minimum Qualifications :
Must possess an Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW)
Must possess a current Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Social Work
Preferred Qualifications :
Hold a valid Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW) license issues by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)
Possess at least two years of post MSW social work field instruction experience
Requirements / Qualifications
Complete online application, Appropriate Credential for Position, Letter of Introduction, Current Resume, Three Current Letters of Recommendation, Copy of Transcripts
Minimum Qualifications :
Must possess an Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW)
Must possess a current Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Social Work
Preferred Qualifications :
Hold a valid Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW) license issues by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)
Possess at least two years of post MSW social work field instruction experience
Comments and Other Information
Bilingual Candidates Preferred.
This position will be supporting Special Education - Emotionally Disturbed Program.
- Newly hired unit members will receive full credit for relevant prior verified contractual experience.
