Social Worker - Vacancy ID: 232046

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Master’s degree in social work.
• A valid school social worker license issued by Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
• Such alternatives to the above as the Board of Education and/or Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO

Director of Learning Support 

 

JOB GOAL

To provide a link between student, school, home and community to effectively meet the adaptive, social-emotional, behavioral, personal, family and community needs of students.  

 

DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinator for the Homeless and Title III programs

 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identifies and assesses academic problems through analysis of factors impinging on student adjustment, including factors in the home, school, and community.
• Serves as a liaison between families and the school to positively promote collaborative processes in educational planning for students by encouraging parent/guardian participation in the school setting.
• Determines and implements appropriate therapeutic strategies to effect changes in behavioral social interactions of students and their families. 
• Collaborates with school staff and other school system personnel in implementing strategies to promote student learning. 
• Participates as a member of the Collaborative Team process, IEP (Individual Education Plan), PLP (Personal Learning Plan), MLSS (Multi-Leveled Systems of Supports), and other school-based teams to develop interventions for promoting student academic success. 
• Serves on both school-based and system-wide committees to address educational issues, adjustment problems, safety issues, and program development for students. 
• Provides crisis intervention services as part of the crisis team. 
• Conducts staff development and/or consultation on issues related to social, emotional, and environmental factors that impact learning.
• Develops programs to address parent/guardian participation in the school and student engagement in the educational process. 
• Conducts classroom meetings, psycho-educational social skills groups, and classroom presentations on identified areas of concern for students. 
• Maintains required clinical records and submits appropriate documents for statistical reports with adherence to program standards in school social work. 
• Conducts home visits related to establishing communication and positive connections between the parent/guardian and school setting around identified issues. 
• Completes classroom observations. 
• Serves as liaison with community agencies and assists in fostering communication between schools, parents/guardians, and community leaders. 
• Locates and mobilizes community resources to support the educational programs. 
• Attends meetings and professional development activities as required.

NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The Board does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected under State or Federal law including, but not limited to race, color, age, sex, creed, or religion, handicap or disability, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship status, veteran status, military service (as defined in 111.32, Wis. Stats.), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, arrest, record, conviction record, use or non-use of lawful products off the District's premises during non- working hours, or any other characteristic protected by law in its employment practices.