Family And Community Engagement School Social Worker/Counselor +6

Family and CommunityEngagement School Social Worker/Counselor +6
Position Title:
Family and CommunityEngagement School Social Worker/Counselor +6
Work Year:
12 Month Position
Reports To:
Director of Mental Health
SUMMARY:
To provide direct support and ongoing case management to refugee/migrant/ multilingual/ homeless/ disadvantaged families and/or students. The Family and Community EngagementSocial Worker/Counselor works in collaboration with the Director of Mental Health, Registration Office, Counseling Department, Director of ESL, and the Director of Alternative Programming to cultivate a student/family-centered approach to service provisions/acquisition.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Work with refugee/migrant/homeless families, who are residing in shelter care, to remove barriers to housing, medical insurance/care, and ensure that they are connected to the means of ongoing support for self and family.
• Work as the McKinney-Vento liaison for the district.
• Provide ongoing cultural orientation to newly arriving families/students as part of the adjustment process, with an emphasis on educating them on any benefits, programs, etc. they may qualify for in need areas such as housing, education, employment, medical care, etc.
• Work within the Registration Office to assist with the registration process for multilingual/refugee/migrant families; including assisting families with the required paperwork and releases of information.
• Work collaboratively with the Director of Alternative Programming to ensure students receive appropriate therapeutic and supportive services.
• Conduct house visits as needed; in partnership with another BPS employee
• Develop collaborative relationships with the School Counseling Department(adjustment counselors/social workers, school counselors, and school psychologist) and ESL Director and department.
• Develop effective parent engagement practices that are culturally and linguistically responsive and inclusive to all groups represented in our district.
• Performs any other relative duties as requested by the Director of Mental Health or Assistant Superintendent.

QUALIFICATIONS:
The qualifications listed below are preferential to the duties and responsibilities as listed in the job description, but may be waived at the discretion of the Superintendent of Schools.

• Masters Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling, or a related field and the appropriate DESE license or willingness to work towards licensure is required. Holding a license of a LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC is preferable.
• Proficiency in written and verbal Spanish or another language is preferred.
• At least three years of professional experience in working with families, children, and Community agencies is preferred.
• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of community-based resources including but not limited to; MassHealth assistance/applications, emergency shelters, the Department of Transitional Assistance, RAFT applications, etc.
• Effective communication skills - including written and oral communication, and use of technology tools to facilitate collaboration among teachers.
• Excellent problem solver, communicator, and listener.
• Able to work collaboratively with others and to lead and to implement effective change.
• Able to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with administration, students, peers, and parents
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with District staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students and parents.
• Ability to prioritize work assignments and complete work within time requirements.
• Ability to invest the time and meet expectations of the role including participation in training programs.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all District requirements and School Committee policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and travel between work sites. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds for example equipment, supplies, and books. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination is necessary. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with students, parents, and staff.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics 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 to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works inside, but at times may work in an outdoor environment that is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee but is in accordance with the terms of the contract for the position and is subject to change as the needs of the Burlington Public Schools and the requirements of the job changes.
COMPENSATION:
$80,000 - $100,000
START DATE:
Immediately
Burlington's student body represents a broad range of cultures and backgrounds. Our goal is for our staff to reflect the global diversity of our student population. We welcome applications from dynamic, forward-thinking individuals who positively impact student learning and growth, are competent working in a diverse environment and reflect the diversity of our student body.
Burlington Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, and pregnancy-related conditions, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.
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