What are the responsibilities and job description for the SOCIAL WORKER position at FRONTIER ACADEMY?
Fremont County School District Number 25
Riverton, Wyoming
Frontier Academy Social Worker
Reports to: School Principal
Supervises: None
Approved/Revised Date: July 17, 2024
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Appropriate Wyoming PTSB Certification
- MSW Required
POSITION SUMMARY
To provide quality school social work services for the district.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide quality educational based counseling services, as established by Child Study Teams, which may include individual counseling, group counseling, family counseling, monitoring of behavioral programs, and coordination of service of other agencies.
- If assigned, provide regular education students individual crisis counseling and developmental counseling and assist students to overcome problems that impede learning and assist them in making sound educational choices.
- Design appropriate goals, objectives and timelines for appropriate school related social work services for eligible students.
- Maintain accurate records and logs pertaining to services provided to students, parents, and school staff members.
- Monitor and document student progress and communicate progress with appropriate students, staff, parents, and other members of the school based team(s).
- Complete and submit in a professional and timely manner appropriate functional behavioral analysis, behavioral assessments, social histories, parent interviews, and classroom observations.
- Collaborate in developing positive behavior intervention plans for students.
- Assist the district in student referrals to community service agencies, which may include child protection, court issues, and mental health.
- Collaborate with regular classroom teachers, other specialty teachers, and related service providers in the development of a variety of strategies to meet the educational needs of special education students.
- Follow time schedules, attend and participate in all assigned meetings, and maintain a positive professional manner with students, parents, and staff.
- Interact positively and appropriately with students.
- Maintain confidentiality standards as defined by local, state, and federal rules and regulations.
- Assist parents and students that are transitioning from one building to another with tours and contact information in their building.
- Other duties as assigned.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
- Possesses strong oral and written communication skills
- Works independently with little direct supervision
- Works as part of a team
- Accepts responsibility and is self-motivated
- Demonstrates strong work ethic to achieve District goals
- Displays effective multitasking and time management skills
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as policies and regulations, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine correspondence.
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. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
EVALUATION
Performance on this job will be evaluated by the School Principal in consultation with the Special Services Director in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of certified or classified personnel.
SALARY SCHEDULE
This position will be paid according to the approved Certified Professional Salary Schedule.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
School Year Calendar additional days depending on grade levels served.
CLEARANCES
Employment is contingent on a local, state, and federal criminal background clearance.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Salary : $49,200 - $76,700