1.0 FTE Title I Social Worker - Gonic Elementary

TITLE:                                                  Social Worker
 
QUALIFICATIONS:                           1. Master’s degree in social work or counseling.
                                                                2. Hold or be eligible for licensure or certification in social work or counseling.
                                                                3. Minimum of three years professional experience in social work or   
                                                                    counseling.
                                                                4. Other qualifications as may be deemed essential for successful performance
                                                                    in the position.
                                                                5. Such alternatives to the above as recommended by the Superintendent
                                                                    and deemed appropriate by the Rochester School Board.
                                                                    
REPORTS TO:                                    Superintendent of Schools or Designee.
 
JOB GOAL:                                          To serve under-resourced families by coordinating school and community
supports to ensure the successful participation of children in our schools and to promote the engagement of their families in the education process of their children.
 
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
 

1. Provide individual student and group counseling.
2. Provide case management to individual students to secure services promoting intellectual, social and

emotional growth.

1. Provide case management to individual families of students promoting improved parenting skills,

increased access to parent resources, and increased family participation in the education process.

1.     Serve as a conduit between the school and parents in communications related to education issues,

        opportunities and resources.

1.     Conduct assessments by means of conferencing and home visits to determine family strengths and  

        resources and to identify needed resources to support the children’s education and personal growth.

1. Collaborate with school staff and families in the design of academic and social-emotional interventions

for children in under-resourced circumstances.

1. Coordinate implementation of specific intervention plans determined through school staff and family

collaboration.

1. Facilitate the design and implementation of parent education and parent involvement activities.
2. Complement school and district efforts to ensure appropriate school attendance, including involvement

in parent education and the coordination of supports with the District Truancy Officer.

1. Serve as the school liaison for community medical, mental health and family service agencies.
2. Maintains sufficient and accurate documentation as mandated by district practices and policy.
3. Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping

students solve health, attitude and learning problems.

1. Maintains professional competence through in-services education activities provided by the district and

self-selected professional growth activities.

1. Evaluates and improves program services on an ongoing basis.
2. Performs other such duties as may reasonably be assigned by the Director or designee.

 
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:          Salary and other terms and conditions of employment shall be governed by negotiated contract with extended service as approved by the School Board.
 
EVALUATION:                                   Performance in this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.
 
ADOPTED:                                           February 13, 2014 School Board meeting.