School Social Worker - 24-25 School Year

POSITION TITLE: School Social Worker

DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Varies by program

POSITION STATUS: Exempt

CORE HOURS: Monday Friday, 7:45 am 4:15 pm

DUTY DAYS: 187

POSITION PURPOSE

The School Social Worker will assess, evaluate and determine the needs of students at Lionsgate Academy; provide direct and indirect services and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams; and act as a liaison between school, home, and community social systems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assess and evaluate students to determine individual needs based on social, emotional or behavioral concerns

• Develop IEP goals and objectives and provide direct and/or indirect services based on outcomes of assessment

• Report progress on goals and objectives

• Serve as the lead for developing student programs related to mental health and other social, emotional, or behavioral needs in collaboration with the student's case manager, occupational and speech team members

• Counsel individual students regarding issues which interfere with adjustment and/or performance within the educational setting

• Provide consultation on classroom management strategies

• Provide appropriate outreach and act as a liaison between school, home and community

• Provide crisis intervention services as appropriate and as requested by administrative staff (such as suicide assessments, conflict resolution, behavior management)

• Maintain accurate case records on all students regarding referral, evaluation, and therapy services

• Focus on PBIS campaign including mediation, character education and general awareness of target behaviors

• Participate in IEP meetings and student case conferences

• Provide training to staff in collaboration with other School Social Workers as requested

• Maintain positive, professional relationships and use appropriate verbal, nonverbal and written communication with all individuals

• Regular, prompt attendance

OTHER POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in professional growth activities

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

COMPETENCIES

• Strong understanding of children's mental health

• Flexibility

• Creativity

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Strong collaboration skills

• Student focused

• Initiative

• Stress Management/Composure.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

MENTAL DEMANDS

The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Ability to read, analyze and interpret human service periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, students and the general public. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, mean, mode and median ability to draw and interpret bar graphs,Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

This position description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned. Ability to competently perform all of the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic responsibilities of all positions at Lionsgate Academy.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Licensed with the Minnesota Department of Education as a School Social Worker

• Ability to operate a computer and the software necessary to complete required job tasks.

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 years school or clinical experience

• 1 year experience with ASD and children's mental health