School Social Worker

Responsibilities: Provide and participate in a continuum of behavioral health services that include: Individual and Group counseling Universal SEL competency screenings Crisis intervention, including being a member of the crisis team and in training in de-escalation and restraint Assessments- such as psychosocial, functional behavioral, safety plan, behavioral intervention plan Collaboration with and referral to community-based therapists, psychiatrists, and other supports, in partnership with parents and guardians Collaboration with and referral to outside agencies and state agencies, including DMH, DCF, juvenile justice system, in partnership with parents and guardians Lead the collection and interpretation of data to identify and respond to student, family, and school community SEL/behavioral health needs Consult and collaborate with other school personnel in gathering and giving information on high risk students and establishing an intervention plan Work closely with the social emotional sub-separate program to provide consultation, services, and programming to enrolled students Support educators and school personnel in the use and teaching of SEL curriculum Make home visits for the purpose of gathering helpful information on a student’s background. Assist students directly toward adjustment to school. Monitor and report on student progress and complete all documentation associated with services provided to students. Maintain sufficient records of cases Serve as a resource for other school personnel regarding adjustment situations and train staff as requested by administration Participate in relevant teams, including RMTSS, Crisis, Alice, PBIS, and DESE academies Maintain student and family confidentiality and uphold Social Work Code of Ethics Keeps current on new developments in the field to participate in the planning and evaluation of the school counseling program Pursue and participate in professional development and training Performs other related duties as assigned by the Principal or Director of Special Education Coordinate related activities for wrap around services including but not limited to FSP, DCF, DMH and McKinney Vento Reports to: The Principal, Assistant Principal The work day for social workers shall consist of eight (8) hours, including a thirty (30) minute duty-free lunch and two fifteen (15) minute duty-free breaks. Such employees shall receive a 1.05 salary ratio with work schedules arranged by mutual agreement between the employee and his/her immediate supervisor.