24-25 Social Worker - Vacancy ID: 207820

Professional Expectation:
Professional school social workers have a minimum of a master’s degree in school social work, meet the state certification/licensure standards, and abide by the laws of the states in which they are employed. They uphold the ethical and professional standards of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). School social workers are instrumental in supporting safe and educationally sound environments for teaching and learning. School social workers collaborate with home, school, and community to help students and families address any social, behavioral, emotional, learning, cultural, and economic barriers that impact school success.

Position Purpose:
Provide targeted behavioral support to students (individually and in groups) in the school setting to improve student success and school culture and climate.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
● Interpersonal skills
● Oral & written communication skills
● Organizational skills
● Ability to work under minimal supervision
● Practical knowledge of and prior experience utilizing research-based behavioral modification & interventions and strategies
● Ability to identify local behavioral health resources and facilitate services for students & parents
● Working knowledge of applicable rules & regulations
● Ability to utilize Student Information System (Infinite Campus) and Dashboard (Wisedash Local) to pull & analyze behavioral data.
● Knowledgeable about community resources around behavioral & mental health & actively pursue collaboration with family members & community stakeholders
● Knowledge of mandated reporting procedures & comply with state law in reporting suspected child abuse & neglect
● Ability to work as a team player
● Ability to lead in critical situations
● Knowledge & practical application of PBIS Tier 1 Universal systems & Tier 2 Interventions

Essential Functions:
● Participate in and/or lead PBIS Tier 1 & Tier 2 PLCs
● Provide necessary data to staff & school teams
● Provide responsive programming, including short-term individual and/or group counseling & behavioral intervention services
● consultation with parents, teachers a& other educators about root causes of student behaviors & modification plans
● participation in SST, 504s, IEPs that are specifically about students’ behavioral needs
● Provide support services to strengthen personal/interpersonal skills (choice, self-acceptance, feelings, beliefs and behaviors, problem-solving, decision-making)
● Provide referrals for additional specialized behavioral and/or mental health support service
● share information related to educational or behavioral concerns
● communicate with families who lack access to a working telephone
● obtain releases of information so school staff are able to communicate with community agencies about mental health & behavioral health services
● assist in the process of identifying at-risk students
● consult w/administrators, counselors, psychologists & teachers to address behavioral issues that impede learning
● facilitate behavioral changes & develop positive interpersonal relationships,
● assist principals with referrals to alternative educational programming
● assist (as a member of the IEP team) with referrals to specific special education programming
● participate in suspension and expulsion meetings at the buildings and/or central office
● advocate for best practices for school wide discipline including examination of policies and procedures for bias or barriers to student success
● provide support for students and their families
● help create effective behavior change focused on positive, healthy behaviors
● help communicate outcomes to families
● keep record of proceedings
● assist with referrals to alternate programming
● consult with school personnel
● facilitate an understanding of factors in the home & community that affect students’ educational experiences
● consult with school personnel & service agencies regarding attendance, confidentiality, ethnicity, diversity, mental health, behavior management, discipline, crisis intervention and child abuse and neglect
● help to develop programs or systems of care that support and enhance the health, social and emotional well being and safety of students
● promote collaboration among community & mental health service providers and facilitate student access to community services
● orient community providers to school climate, culture, structure and to the laws & regulations
● governing practice in educational settings
● promote positive school climate

All staff are required to meet the Google certification requirement. Google Educator Level 1 certified or RUSD approved Google Competent within 18 weeks from the date of hire.

RUSD does not discriminate per Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendment, and Wisconsin Statute.