SUMMARY OF POSITION
The School Social Worker provides a wide range of services and supports to students. This position serves as a liaison between the student, home, school, and community resources such as family service agencies, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, and physicians. The School Social Worker consults with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine effective solutions. The position facilitates small group and one-on-one sessions as well as classroom lessons in social emotional learning, anger management, corrective thinking, and character education. The Social Worker may also make home visits and will support families in need.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
Essential functions:
Demonstrate a relentless drive to improve the minds and lives of their students in and out of schoolImplement and enhance the school’s systems and culture Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior to ensure that students observe the school’s core values, high expectations, and strict code of conduct Coordinate school meetings with families Referring individuals and families to external resources and services Monitoring and facilitating the delivery of external resources and services Evaluating impact and quality of external resources and services Administering records, documentation, and other compliance activities Provide appropriate supervision of students during class, breaks, meals, specials, and transitions to maintain an optimal work environment and to ensure students’ safety and well-beingAdditional duties as deemed appropriate at the sole discretion of district leadership.General Responsibilities:
Adheres to and supports the mission of MJ Care, Inc.Understands, adheres to, and upholds the vales of MJ Care, Inc.Understands, adheres to, and upholds the Code of Conduct for MJ Care, Inc.Promotes continuous process improvements.Delivers service aligned with department guiding principles.Responsible for always maintaining strict confidentiality of information and records.Displays commitment to continuous learning, including professional development as well as sharing information and learning with other team members.Maintains compliance with TB, and flu, and COVID vaccine requirements for MJ Care and assigned school. RequirementsQUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Master’s Degree in School Social WorkCurrent School Social Work license from the Department of Public Instruction or the ability to obtain one (code 50)Experience in crisis and group counselingTraining and/or experience in social emotional learning, anger management, corrective thinking, and character educationValid driver’s licenseCPR certification or the ability to obtain itExperience:
1+ years of experience preferredSkills and Knowledge:
Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office and billing software. Ability to use electronic medical records systems accurately and efficiently.Strong communication skills including concentration, ability to learn, and good listening.Accurate problem solving, organization, attention to detail, and math skills.Ability to interact in a personal and professional manner with all customers.Ability to work as a collaborative team member.LEVEL I ACCESS
Protects access of Personal Health Information specific to the patients assigned to them for the purposes of screening, consultations, evaluations, mandatory site-specific meetings, chart audits, payment and health care operations and therapy.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently required to talk and hear; stand and walk; bend and/or kneel; squat, balance, and/or crawl; reach above shoulder level; push, pull, and/ or twist up to 75lbs; walk up/down stairs; lift and /or carry up to 50lbs; and use fine dexterity. Specific vision abilities required by this job include being able to read documents, read computer screen, and observe students and work space. Specific hearing abilities required by the job include being able to hear in a moderately lead work environment (open area with multiple people conversing). Job includes risk of biohazard (i.e. blood borne pathogen). Works in limited space with equipment or exposed to equipment not conducive to pacemakers. Job requires use of protective equipment including but not limited to gown, gloves, and face protection.