School Social Worker

Job description

Classification Full-Time Exempt 10 month: Reports to: Director of Mental Health: Overview: The School Social Worker is responsible for providing all required counseling mandates as found on each student's Individualized Education Plan as well as working with school staff, outside agencies and each child's parent/guardian to ensure the appropriate development of each student. Responsibilities: - Supports a caseload of students and conducts weekly mandated counseling sessions, both individual and group. - Responds to student crises and facilitates ACS and 911 calls. - In a crisis, accompanies students to the hospital if needed. - Provides counseling to students and families. - Conducts home visits as needed (in partnership with another staff member). - Assists families in advocating for children's and families’ rights both within and with agencies or organizations that interface with families and whose services impact upon the child. - Act as a source of support and provide referrals to parents for community resources and services. - Conduct parent meetings as needed. - Participates in CSE meetings, grade level and school level meetings. - Assists in procurement of required documents...