Social Worker Job at ServingSchools in Milford

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Dr. Lewis S. Libby School is a public PreK-8 school located in Milford, Maine. Lewis Libby is a PBIS school focusing on respect, responsibility, and care. Student support is a main focus with a comprehensive school counseling program, school social work interventions, and referrals to mental health counselors.

Description & Responsibilities

• Provide direct intervention to students and/or families to promote improvement in social-emotional and behavioral factors.
• Consultation to school personnel regarding the needs of students, families, and programs.
• Advocate for students, parents, and the school.
• Engage in positive conflict resolution and mediation between home and school factors.
• Provide in-service, consultation, and assistance to faculty, staff, and families as needed.
• Support development and implementation of students’ IEPs, 504 Plans, Response to Intervention plans, and/or related support plans.
• Provide crisis follow-up and coordination services after traumatic family incidents.
• Linkage to and advocacy for community resources as needed.
• Direct social skills/human skills development programming in whole class or small group settings.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Graduate-level training in social work and/or counseling.
• Prior experience as a Social Worker or Counselor working with children.
• Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling, and/or State of Maine Licensure as LMSW, LMSW-CC, LCSW, or LCPC.

Preferred Qualifications

• Communication skills appropriate for engaging with parents, teachers, and administrators to provide a full view of issues to meet students’ needs.
• Strong organizational and crisis management skills.

Interested candidates should submit a complete application packet via email to jcote@milfordsd.org or mail to:

Dr. Lewis S. Libby School
Attn: Human Resources
13 School Street
Milford, ME 04461

Applications are available on the Milford School Department website: Milford School Department website.

Please include application, resume, and letters of reference.

The Milford School Department is an equal opportunity employer.