The School District of University City
Position Summary:
The Social Worker serves as an integral part of the school community, providing essential support and services to students, families, and staff. This position focuses on addressing the social, emotional, and behavioral challenges that students may face, thereby promoting academic success and holistic well being. The Social Worker through the funding of the IDEA (Individual Disability Education Act) Coordinated Early Intervening Services will service students in the kindergarten through 12th grade who are not currently identified as needing special education or related services, but who need additional support to succeed in a general education environment. The goal for this position is to support the School District of University City in reducing disproportionality in areas of discipline and disability diagnosis.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
The qualifications noted below are required to enable the employee to perform the essential duties/responsibilities of this position.
Education and Experience
Master’s degree in social work preferred
Experience in in child mental health and individual/group counseling with children preferred
Certificated, Licenses, Registrations
Licensed Master Social Worker preferred
Licensed Clinical Social Worker preferred
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Maintain a caseload of students grades K-12 in need of mental/social/behavioral health support across multiple schools
Monitor and respond to student referrals within a timely manner
Collaborate with other support professionals (school social worker, school counselor, school psychologists, well-being specialists, special education Staff, community supports, etc.) to provide wrap-around services to students
Help parents understand and meet their children’s social and emotional needs
Provide any professional development and in-services to school team members in SEL support and learning for students and staff.
Collect data on students in a variety of settings to make informed decisions regarding support
Keep records of services and activities within the district managed record keeping system; records student interventions in a confidential and professional manner.
Develop and implement evidence-based interventions for students based on their unique needs
Work in partnership with school staff and administrators to implement interventions holistically
Provide individual and group counseling to students
Monitor student progress utilizing school-approved software
Document services
Provide crisis intervention to students in need
Support individual students and whole classrooms post-crisis utilizing restorative practices
Support families in identifying and reducing barriers that may be impacting their student’s mental/social/behavioral health
Provide professional education on topics pertaining to mental/social/behavioral health to staff in small group and large group formats
Participate in any internal teams that impact student well-being
Provide yearly data on caseload as identified by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Maintain state licensure by meeting guidelines as outlined by the State of Missouri
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and policy and procedures manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively one-on-one and before groups
Ability to collect and graph skill programming and behavior data, add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals and percentages.
Ability to problem-solve and apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and/or oral diagram form.
Ability to interact with district data systems.
Professional Responsibilities
Communicates and works collaboratively with stakeholders
Promotes a positive image of The School District of University City
Maintains the dignity of others and confidentiality of information
Maintains regular attendance, follows assigned work schedule, and complies with attendance procedures
Adheres to The School District of University City’s policies and procedures, including but not limited to the Board of Education Policies
Complies with applicable legal, regulatory, and procedural expectations in the workplace
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned
The intent of this job description is to provide a representation description of the types of duties and responsibilities required for this position. Employees may be asked to perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties and responsibilities of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate, stand, move and walk at a brisk pace, sit, and use hands and arms to handle, feel and reach. The position requires the ability to accompany students anywhere on school premises. The employee is occasionally required to stoop or kneel and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Additionally, the employee must be physically able to to implement all Board of Education Policies, District procedures, and to perform Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training and techniques. The employee must be physically able to react and intervene quickly during crisis situations, such as but not limited to the following circumstances: student elopement, physical altercations involving students, or any situation that requires physical intervention to maintain student safety. Yearly NCI training with participation in physical intervention strategies is a requirement for the job.
Environmental Requirements
The work environment associated with this position is typical for a school building. The work is primarily completed indoors with occasional outdoor activities. This position may require travel between school buildings and districts. Frequent work interruptions are expected.
EEO Statement:
The School District of University City is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity and other characteristics protected by law.
Learn more about The School District of University City at www.ucityschools.org
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