Social Worker Job at Stride, Inc. in Town of Texas

Job Description

Remote Social Worker role at Stride, Inc. for Texas residents. The position is funded by Title 1 and focuses on helping families in crisis, abuse and neglect, and supporting other social-emotional needs affecting student achievement. The role responds to issues directly by facilitating meetings and/or coordinating services with outside parties such as Child Protective Services, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and other community-based organizations.

The mission of Stride K12 partner school is to provide quality online education and support for students and families, enabling learning at a pace that suits each student.

Required Certificates and Licenses

Social Worker Certificate OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Residency

Texas

Salary

The position offers a base salary around $60,000.

Essential Functions

• Maintains caseload of students/families referred for additional support
• Provides brief assessments to develop an action plan with students and families
• Facilitates family intervention meetings with families in crisis or with multidimensional needs
• Serves as point-of-contact for teachers and administration for families in crisis; supports staff training and implementation of support processes
• Serves as liaison for ESSA subgroups, McKinney-Vento, and migrant students; follows up with families by phone or in-person, coordinates with external agencies (e.g. Child Protective Services, The Department of Juvenile Justice, community service agencies, etc.) as needed
• Maintains an active role and awareness of local community resources within school boundaries, through research, attending local meetings and/or networking events

Minimum Qualifications

• Master\'s degree in social work or related social service field AND
• One (1) year of documented social work field experience AND
• Social work education coursework, to include Human Behavior in the Social Environment equivalent OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to clear required background check

Other Qualifications

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency.
• Ability to travel 20% of the time
• Three (3) years of field experience
• Background working in education

Work Environment

This is a virtual position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Type

Regular

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.