What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Social Worker at Riverside Academy West position at Global Educational Excellence?
JOB TITLE: SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER
REPORTS TO: Principal and Special Education Director
SUMMARY: Social Worker works with children and youths.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct assessment of student needs
- Promote regular school attendance
- Conduct home visits
- Promote safe, caring, and drug free schools
- Provide individual counseling
- Facilitate group counseling
- Provide crisis intervention services
- Participate in the evaluation of special education placements
- Participate in the development of behavioral modification plans
- Referrals to community agencies
- Coordination of services with community agencies
- Coordination of services with other disciplines within the school
- Serve on the school Crisis Team to promote a safe school environment
- Implement appropriate programs, groups and initiatives to target at-risk populations (according to the assessment)
- Maintain accurate and appropriate case records and documentation
- Maintain a statistical, demographic breakdown of current caseload
Record Keeping
- Keeps attendance and progress records as required by the Michigan Department of Education.
- Attends and participates in IEP/504 meetings.
- Work closely with parents to inform them of their child’s progress and suggest techniques to promote learning at home.
Discipline & Counseling
- Teaches and enforces Academy rules of conduct and behavior.
- Maintains order in classroom.
- Maintains classroom in a neat and clean manner.
- Counsels students when emotional or academic problems arise.
Other
- Attends staff meetings and other Academy-related events and activities.
- Participates in in-service training as assigned. Attend conferences and seminars and present information to staff.
- Performs other duties as may be assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION:
Criminal background check and criminal history check required.
School Social Work Certified
