What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary Social Worker position at Multiple Locations?
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SUMMARY / DUTIES
Provide a problem-solving service to children and their families. Serves as a member of diagnostic teams and members of educational planning and placement committees and provides biological, psychological, and sociological assessment information.
JOB GOALS:
- Serve as counselor/consultant to students, parents, and teachers.
- Offer educational group work services to students.
- Offer casework services to children who have been referred and seem unable to adjust or conform to the school setting or management techniques.
- Participate as a member of the school personnel team and make written evaluations at multidisciplinary staffing.
- Make referrals of children or families to appropriate agencies when severe problems hinder adjustment.
- Conduct and assist in-service workshops training with teachers in continuing professional development.
- Confer with school administrators on cases and situations relative to children's adjustments to school experiences and realities of life.
- Collaborate in community planning for crisis intervention and participate with professional groups to reduce social problems.
- Write reports as necessary and exchange information with other agencies on behalf of students, when requested by parents.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s Degree in Counseling/Social Work
- A Type 73 School Service Personnel Certificate
- Be registered as a Certified Counselor/Social Worker
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.
Salary : $41,321
