School Social Worker

Benefits:

• Temporary pay differential of 3.17% until June 30th 2024
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Planwww.copera.orgplus 401(k) and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• BenefitHubstate employee discount program
• Employee Wellness program MotivateMe
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to the work assignment.
• Current, valid Professional Teacher license issued by the Colorado Department of Education with an endorsement in School Social Work, a Colorado psychologist, Social Worker, marriage and family therapist, or professional counselor license
• Two (2) years of professional experience in the specialty area of the work assignment.

Responsibilities:

School-Based Multi-Tiered and Behavioral Systems Support

• Social / Emotional Assessments
• Planning and collaboration with teachers regarding services and interventions
• Utilize the consultation model of services for teachers and administration
• Develop of systems and data-tracking mechanisms for mental health progress monitoring and behavioral progress monitoring
• Planning and implementing psycho-educational groups during the school day in both a preventative and remediation model to targeted students for whom behavior is impacting learning
• Design and implement school-based programs to promote a positive school climate in conjunction with the school administration team.

Special Education Assessment and Supports

• Participating in and helping with the regularly scheduled team meetings.
• Consults with other team members when determining necessary formal and informal behavioral and related service assessments.
• Prepare social developmental histories for initial or re-evaluation meetings.

Culture and Collaboration

• Facility-Based Education Staff, Behavioral Mental Health Partners, Assessment Specialists, Client Managers
• Behavioral health staff and clinical director to consult with facility (including clinical & behavior mental health staff) and school staff regarding the implementation of research-based interventions for students experiencing mental health and/or behavioral related concerns/issues as appropriate: which may involve modification recommendations of the classroom environment
• Develop relationships with facility transition workers and assist with education transitions for youth

Job description:

This position supports all facets of the educational system to include students, school personnel, and the stakeholder community. This position exists to provide the broad knowledge of school systems, educational law, curriculum and instruction, classroom and behavior management, models for working with diverse populations including people with disabilities, and models for consultation and school-based intervention, behavior management, and transition practices. This position fosters a safe school environment and addresses mental health and social issues that interfere with students' ability to access education successfully.

Facility description: Platte Valley Youth Services Center - Greeley, CO

The Division of Youth Services (DYS) provides a continuum of residential and non-residential services that encompass juvenile detention, commitment, and parole. DYS is the agency statutorily mandated to provide for the care and supervision of youth committed by the District Court to the custody of the Colorado Department of Human Services. The Division operates fifteen secure facilities that serve youth between the ages of 10 and 21, who are pre-adjudicated, sentenced, or committed.

About the Colorado Department of Human Services:

CDHS connects people with assistance, resources and support for living independently in our state at every stage of their lives. We serve Coloradans through bold and innovative health and human services. Colorado has a state-supervised and county-administered human services system. Under this system, county departments are the main provider of direct services to Colorado’s families, children and adults. Many of CDHS's programs, benefits and services — such as food and heating assistance and child welfare — are administered by county human services departments

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $71,508.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Special education school

Work Location: In person