The Social Worker will serve as a support for students and families by providing services that identify and address the social-environmental issues that interfere with the educational process. Work with parents/guardians, teachers, school principal/principal's designee, and community based resources in implementing strategies that promote students' positive school adjustment.
Position Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Direct Service
Perform casework services in a timely manner with individual students and/or their families to evaluate and resolve personal, social, or emotional maladjustments related to their educational and social progress
Collaborate with campus staff and other school district personnel in determining and implementing strategies, both individual and small group, which promote student learning including drop-out prevention initiatives, truancy prevention supports behavior interventions, and other campus requested supports
Make home visits upon request and/or as appropriate, based on collaboration with campus/district staff and in accordance with department guidelines
Provide staff consultation on behavioral-emotional-environmental issues affecting student participation in the learning process
Intervene in problem situations to facilitate strategies to address discipline, attendance issues and resolutions to conflict in order to prevent escalation of negative behaviors and subsequent consequences
Provide crisis intervention services at the campus and district level
Manage a caseload of McKinney Vento and PRS students
Provide Tier II Services, i.e. solution focused counseling, process groups etc.
Indirect Service
Serve on campus, district and community committees including IEP, IST, and Attendance Committees to address educational issues, adjustment problems, safety issues, and program development for students
Attend or conduct meetings for professional development as required
Assist campuses in identifying and verifying the status of McKinney-Vento students, foster-care families and unaccompanied youth to confirm eligibility for services and to provide McKinney-Vento rights; advise families of available services as needed
Train and mentor new Social Workers or student interns
Provide staff and or parent trainings for campuses on identified topics, if requested
Reports
Maintain an accurate and detailed monthly calendar reflecting plans and activities
Maintain a daily log of students seen
Complete accurate and timely casenotes in the team electronic documentation system
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Qualifications
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities, required unless otherwise stated as preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.
Master's degree in Social Work
LCSW under Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners OR LMSW
LMSW under Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners OR LCSW
Minimum of 2 years experience in working with children and families
Knowledge of policies and procedures of social work services and cognizant of ethical and professional responsibilities
Knowledge of social, psychological, and educational development of children
Ability to interface with community agencies
Ability to collaborate effectively with district staff and multiple campuses’ staff, students, and parents
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of cultural competence in working with diverse populations
Ability to be organized in keeping up with documentation and reports
knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Excel, Power point etc.)
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in classrooms, offices, work stations and meeting rooms.
The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting/carrying work related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers and presentation materials. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Attendance at conferences and professional development is required. Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties. May work prolonged or irregular hours and must be able to maintain emotional control under stress.
Additional Information
This position requires travel to campuses, agencies, and homes throughout the community. Work is sometimes performed during home visits and may require some evenings and/or weekend work for parent events or campus events.
If this position is assigned 100% to a Title 1 campus and is funded 100% by Title 1 funds, this position may be discontinued if funds are no longer available.
Primary Location
: TEXAS-SUGAR LAND
Work Locations
:
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
16431 LEXINGTON BLVD.
SUGAR LAND 77479
Job
: Staff
Organization
: DEPARTMENT
Position Calendar: 187SEP
School Year:2024-2025
Salary Grade: 102
Unposting Date
: Oct 1, 2024, 4:59:00 AM
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Primary and Secondary Education
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