Social Worker

Reports to: Director of Special Education, Assistant Director of Special Education

Performance Responsibilities:

Services to Students:

• Counseling to IEP and SIT Students who will benefit from services(indiv., group, communicating with families)
• Participates in special education assessment meetings as well as Individual Educational Planning Meeting s
• Meets with students according to the minutes listed in the IEP or SIT Plan
• Monitors and documents progress of IEP goals
• Assists in developing alternative programs for At Risk students.
Provides crisis intervention

Services to Families:

• Acts as a liaison between families and school personnel for the clarification of mutual concerns and to facilitate the flow of information.
• Works with families in accessing and utilizing school and community resources through appropriate referral and follow-up.
• Collaborates with outside agencies serving students and their families
Assist parents in gaining a better understanding of their child's unique needs and their role in effective parenting.

Services to Teachers

• Assisting teachers with behavior management
• Assists in providing positive behavioral intervention strategies
• Assists staff in developing Functional Behavioral Analysis and/or Behavior Intervention Plans
Assists in providing In-service related to the special needs of children

Services to Schools

• Participates in the school Student Intervention Team process
Conducts phone calls to parents when a student has multiple absences or there is a concern

Other

• Maintains a log of the nature of daily activities
• Maintains case notes on individuals in order to provide vital information as may be required in cases for the court, DCF, or other agencies
• Submits Medicaid logs for eligible students to Special Services by the 5th of the following month
• Complete Random Moments through SDAC as they are due
• Keep pertinent parties apprised of student progress
• Maintain professional competence through participation in In-services activities
• Serve on committees to promote or further the goals and policies of the district.
• Facilitates meetings effectively.
And other duties assigned

Terms of Employment:

Salary and work year to be established by the Kaw Valley USD #321 School Board. Maintain a valid license on file at Special Services.

Evaluation

Performance of job will be evaluated in accordance with Board of Education policy.