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JOB TITLE: NLCS Social Worker
REPORTS TO: Building Administrator
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
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JOB TITLE: NLCS Social Worker
REPORTS TO: Building Administrator
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
- School SEC to work in the areas of advocacy, accommodations, crisis management/Social Emotional support and community based resourcing. SEC will provide individual counseling, crisis intervention, group counseling for specific/targeted populations, and professional development/classroom intervention related to mental health and wellness, student safety, behavior management, and peer relationships; collaborate with faculty on school attendance monitoring, peer mediation, crisis intervention, and community agency referrals.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Advocate for policies that promote wellness of students, faculty and staff; particularly those who are under-represented.
- Plan, coordinate, manage, and implement intervention and support to help students deal with difficulties and overcome obstacles to learning and social development, in individual and group settings as well as the classroom
- Utilize crisis assessments to determine physical and emotional safety, create risk and safety plans and make referrals to community resources to maintain student wellness.
- Interview and evaluate service users and assess their current condition, needs, strengths, and weaknesses; collaborating with the student and others to create collaborative and comprehensive plans through principles of Trauma Informed Care.
- Work with students to set tailored measurable goals and develop skills and strategies.
- Monitor and evaluate clients' progress and modify treatment plans accordingly
- Offer information and counseling on the best course of action during sessions
- Maintain accurate records and report on clients' status
- Attend case conferences and provide evidence in court
- Act as a key worker and cooperate with multidisciplinary teams
- Refer clients to community services to help them in recovery
- Other duties as assigned by Supervisor
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Cerification in the area
- Must pass background check
