What are the responsibilities and job description for the POSTING FOR LFH ANNEX BILINGUAL SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER-2024-25 position at Wyandanch Union Free School District?
POSTING
POSITION AVAILABLE
2024-2025
Lafrancis Hardiman Elementary School Annex
SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER
Bilingual (Spanish Speaking) Preferred
Duties to Include but are not limited to:
- Participates with interdisciplinary team members in developing and implementing program
policies and procedures and preventing crises
- Assesses the social and emotional needs of patients (students, participants, members)
- Provides direct counseling/social services to students referred by self, faculty, administration
and other school ancillary staff
- Tracks and follows up on all referrals made in and out of school
- Coordinates social work services and patient referrals between the program and other
agencies providing social and educational services in both the school and local community
- Establishes referral network/linkages with outside agencies for both students and parents
- Participates and occasionally presents at teacher meetings, assemblies, etc.
- Serves as an advocate for patients' rights within the school and serves as a mediator between
parents, child and school
- Remains available for crisis intervention social work as the need arises or arranges for such
coverage by emergency social services
- Attends all scheduled clinical meetings (PPT)
- Collaborates with teachers, administration and other staff to address trauma, social justice and equity both in and out of the classroom
- Participates in the planning and implementation of after-school program and activities
- Performs other related duties, as required
- Spanish Speaking preferred
Minimum Qualifications:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Requisite Skills: Ability to engage and diffuse crisis situations;
Ability to work effectively with adolescents, families, professionals and other personnel from a wide range of
cultural, social and economic backgrounds.
Immediate Supervisor: Dr. Peppericka Bonay-Martin, Director of Pupil Personnel Services
Duration: 2024-2025 School Year
Annual Salary: Per WTA Contract
Position Start Date:04/14/2025
Application Deadline:03/19/2025
