Person County School District
School Social Worker Job at Person County School District in Roxboro
Person County School District, Roxboro, NC, US, 27574
Job title
School Social Worker
Reports to
Principal; Senior Executive Director for Student Support Services
Terms of Employment
Salary; 10-Months
Salary
North Carolina Teachers' Salary Schedule, based on teaching license; plus local supplement
FLSA Status
Exempt
Job purpose
The School Social Worker promotes and enhances the overall academic mission by providing services that strengthen home, school, and community partnerships and address barriers to learning and achievement. The School Social Worker significantly contributes to the development of a healthy, safe, and caring environment. Such an environment is achieved by advancing the understanding of the emotional and social development of children and the influences of family, community, and cultural differences on student success along with the implementation of effective intervention strategies.
Qualifications
North Carolina Class SWA license in Area 00006, School Social Worker, will be required. If a certificate is not held, an individual must be willing to obtain a provisional certificate and earn a regular certificate. A bachelor's degree in social work or comparable area is required to be eligible for a provisional license. A master's degree in social work and two years of related work experience being desirable. Clinical licensure may be required depending on job duties.
Duties and responsibilities
Direct Services to Students and Families
Intervene, using social work methods, in situations affecting student
educational progress
Provide crisis intervention services
Assist families with interpretation of school policies and procedures
Provide appropriate services/referrals for homeless families
Work with students and families to identify steps that promote school attendance
Investigate, as prescribed by law, violators of the compulsory attendance law
Assist with mental health screenings, psychosocial assessments and referrals
LCSW/LCSWA may carry a case load and provide clinically driven services and referrals.
School Community
Strengthen home, school, and community connections by identifying essential components to create learning environments for students
Participate in case conferences with student services personnel
Collaborate with community agencies
Engage Students in 21st Century Learning skills
Program Planning and Evaluation
Assess the school and community needs
Implement appropriate programs, groups and initiatives that target at risk populations
Plan individual school and system-wide programs to promote a positive and caring climate
Advocacy
Ensure students' educational, social, emotional, and physical needs are met in accordance with established laws and regulations
Utilize skills that respect issues of cultural and ethnic diversity and equity for every student and family
Consultation and Education
Address child abuse and neglect, family functioning, parent involvement, school attendance
Maintain working relationships with students/families, staff, administrators, and community agency staff
Professional Practice, Development and Management
Adhere to the values and ethics of the social work profession
Organize time and workload to meet the needs of students in assigned schools
Maintain accurate case records and documentation
Understand and practice in accordance with, federal, state, and local laws, and/or policies that relate to students and families
Determine how community resources may be beneficial to student, family, and family's involvement in the academic process
Additional ResponsibilitiesPerform other professional responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
Direct reports
N/A
Approved by:
Personnel Office
Reviewed:
May 2018; April 2019; March 2021
DISCLAIMER
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.
School Social Worker
Reports to
Principal; Senior Executive Director for Student Support Services
Terms of Employment
Salary; 10-Months
Salary
North Carolina Teachers' Salary Schedule, based on teaching license; plus local supplement
FLSA Status
Exempt
Job purpose
The School Social Worker promotes and enhances the overall academic mission by providing services that strengthen home, school, and community partnerships and address barriers to learning and achievement. The School Social Worker significantly contributes to the development of a healthy, safe, and caring environment. Such an environment is achieved by advancing the understanding of the emotional and social development of children and the influences of family, community, and cultural differences on student success along with the implementation of effective intervention strategies.
Qualifications
North Carolina Class SWA license in Area 00006, School Social Worker, will be required. If a certificate is not held, an individual must be willing to obtain a provisional certificate and earn a regular certificate. A bachelor's degree in social work or comparable area is required to be eligible for a provisional license. A master's degree in social work and two years of related work experience being desirable. Clinical licensure may be required depending on job duties.
Duties and responsibilities
Direct Services to Students and Families
Intervene, using social work methods, in situations affecting student
educational progress
Provide crisis intervention services
Assist families with interpretation of school policies and procedures
Provide appropriate services/referrals for homeless families
Work with students and families to identify steps that promote school attendance
Investigate, as prescribed by law, violators of the compulsory attendance law
Assist with mental health screenings, psychosocial assessments and referrals
LCSW/LCSWA may carry a case load and provide clinically driven services and referrals.
School Community
Strengthen home, school, and community connections by identifying essential components to create learning environments for students
Participate in case conferences with student services personnel
Collaborate with community agencies
Engage Students in 21st Century Learning skills
Program Planning and Evaluation
Assess the school and community needs
Implement appropriate programs, groups and initiatives that target at risk populations
Plan individual school and system-wide programs to promote a positive and caring climate
Advocacy
Ensure students' educational, social, emotional, and physical needs are met in accordance with established laws and regulations
Utilize skills that respect issues of cultural and ethnic diversity and equity for every student and family
Consultation and Education
Address child abuse and neglect, family functioning, parent involvement, school attendance
Maintain working relationships with students/families, staff, administrators, and community agency staff
Professional Practice, Development and Management
Adhere to the values and ethics of the social work profession
Organize time and workload to meet the needs of students in assigned schools
Maintain accurate case records and documentation
Understand and practice in accordance with, federal, state, and local laws, and/or policies that relate to students and families
Determine how community resources may be beneficial to student, family, and family's involvement in the academic process
Additional ResponsibilitiesPerform other professional responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
Direct reports
N/A
Approved by:
Personnel Office
Reviewed:
May 2018; April 2019; March 2021
DISCLAIMER
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.