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Jones County Public Schools

Social Worker (Part-time)

Jones County Public Schools, Trenton, North Carolina, United States, 28585

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School social workers provide consultation and training to administrators and school personnel related to the whole child, including behavior and classroom management, mental health, child abuse, and neglect, and other crises. Their duties include counseling students, connecting at-risk youth with helpful resources and conducting home visits to provide additional support.

Skills/Responsibilities

Provide crisis intervention

Develop intervention strategies to increase academic success

Assist with conflict resolution and anger management

Help the child develop appropriate social interaction skills

Assist the child in understanding and accepting self and others

Obtain and coordinate community resources to meet students' needs

Help school districts receive adequate support from social and mental health agencies

Advocate for new and improved community/school service to meet the needs of students and families

Help the system respond effectively to each child's needs

Provide case management for students and families requiring multiple resources

Prepare a social or developmental history on a child with a disability

Counsel (group, individual, and/or family)

Mobilize family, school, and community resources to enable the child to learn as effectively as possible in his or her educational program

Assist in developing positive behavioral intervention strategies

Assist parents in accessing and utilizing school and community resources

Conduct home visits as needed

Work with school and district staff to support student attendance and ensure that all students adhere to the compulsory attendance law

Requirements

Experience working with a wide range of issues students' families face (e.g. domestic violence, drug abuse)

Ability to effectively communicate with people from diverse backgrounds

Empathetic and trustworthy personality

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - certification is required

Degree in Social Work (5-10 years of experience preferred)

Disclaimer - This position is funded through a grant.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Education Administration Programs

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