What are the responsibilities and job description for the SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER position at Mary Cariola Center?
Salary Range: $45,000 - $55,500
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Sensitivity to cultural diversity of others
Provides consultation to teachers and other Agency staff acting as a liaison with families.
Maintains appropriate, current and accurate social work files, central files and other reports as necessary for case management services for assigned caseload.
Maintains overall records, statistics and demographic information that may be necessary for program and statistical accountability.
Provides advocacy and case management for families to ensure availability and use of Agency or other community services as needed.
Provides indirect and/or direct counseling services to families and students. It may include direct IEP mandated counseling to students.
Coordinates evaluations of children on caseload, and chairs staff sharing recommendations with parents, ensuring final treatment plans are implemented.
Participates in weekly Social Work coverage, including other colleague’s caseloads and transportation issues, which may result in extended hours.
May be required to transport students and /or families when deemed necessary by the Social Work Supervisor.
Understands the medical, psycho-social, educational characteristics and needs of the population served by the Agency.
Available for various discipline related meetings and in-service sessions as deemed necessary by the Social Work Supervisor.
Provides supervision and didactic services for area college students interested in pursuing a social work career and when deemed necessary by the Social Work Supervisor.
Participates in Agency functions and various community meetings as requested.
Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE
BA required. MSW with LMSW preferred.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Sensitivity to cultural diversity of others
Provides consultation to teachers and other Agency staff acting as a liaison with families.
Maintains appropriate, current and accurate social work files, central files and other reports as necessary for case management services for assigned caseload.
Maintains overall records, statistics and demographic information that may be necessary for program and statistical accountability.
Provides advocacy and case management for families to ensure availability and use of Agency or other community services as needed.
Provides indirect and/or direct counseling services to families and students. It may include direct IEP mandated counseling to students.
Coordinates evaluations of children on caseload, and chairs staff sharing recommendations with parents, ensuring final treatment plans are implemented.
Participates in weekly Social Work coverage, including other colleague’s caseloads and transportation issues, which may result in extended hours.
May be required to transport students and /or families when deemed necessary by the Social Work Supervisor.
Understands the medical, psycho-social, educational characteristics and needs of the population served by the Agency.
Available for various discipline related meetings and in-service sessions as deemed necessary by the Social Work Supervisor.
Provides supervision and didactic services for area college students interested in pursuing a social work career and when deemed necessary by the Social Work Supervisor.
Participates in Agency functions and various community meetings as requested.
Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE
BA required. MSW with LMSW preferred.
Salary : $45,000 - $55,500
