School Social Worker

Responsibilities: Provide and participate in a continuum of behavioral health services that include: Individual and Group counselingUniversal SEL competency screeningsCrisis 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 planCollaboration with and referral to community-based therapists, psychiatrists, and other supports, in partnership with parents and guardiansCollaboration with and referral to outside agencies and state agencies, including DMH, DCF, juvenile justice system, in partnership with parents and guardiansLead the collection and interpretation of data to identify and respond to student, family, and school community SEL/behavioral health needsConsult and collaborate with other school personnel in gathering and giving information on high risk students and establishing an intervention planWork closely with the social emotional sub-separate program to provide consultation, services, and programming to enrolled studentsSupport educators and school personnel in the use and teaching of SEL curriculumMake home visits for the purpose of gathering helpful information on a students 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 administrationParticipate in relevant teams, including RMTSS, Crisis, Alice, PBIS, and DESE academiesMaintain student and family confidentiality and uphold Social Work Code of EthicsKeeps current on new developments in the field to participate in the planning and evaluation of the school counseling programPursue and participate in professional development and training Performs other related duties as assigned by the Principal or Director of Special EducationCoordinate related activities for wrap around services including but not limited to FSP, DCF, DMH and McKinney VentoReports to: The Principal, Assistant PrincipalThe 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 mutualagreement between the employee and his/her immediate supervisor.