School Social Worker/District Community Outreach #1997
Date Closing: Open until filled.
POSTING # 1997
WORK HOURS:
1.0 FTE (.5 Social Worker at Rice Elementary & .5 District Community Outreach) beginning the 2019-2020 school year
JOB DUTIES:
- Knowledge of:
- Special Education disabilities/services
- Child protection concerns
- Child and Family Health
- Juvenile Justice
- County Social Service Systems/Services
- Community Mental Health Resources
- Community Medical Resources
- Community Dental Health Resources
- Community Assistance Programs
Competency in:
Children's social/emotional & mental health concerns affecting their educational success including, but not limited to:
- Family Systems
- Mental Health Diagnoses
- Child Abuse and Neglect
- Child Development
Roles and Responsibilities:
Provide case management services for all students receiving special education programming. These services include, but are not limited to:
- Participation on the child's IEP team for purposes of consultation and planning
- Delivery of counseling services as needed
- Support group facilitation
- Teacher consultation as it pertains to intervention planning
- Parent consultation
- Direct service provision to students during the course of their school day
- Consultation with paraprofessionals
- Agency liaison for students needing alternative placements and/or transition services
- Mobilize community and county resources and integrate them into the life of the school (United Way, Greater MN Family Services, Central MN Mental Health Center, etc.)
- Align community partners and programs with District's academic plans and goals
- Communicate, share information with, and get input from Social Workers throughout the District
Other School Responsibilities:
- Participation as member of student services department
- Participation in the every-day operations and activities of Pleasantview
- Other duties as assigned and in accordance with licensure(s)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum requirements: Graduation from a CSWE accredited social work university program with a minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW) and Minnesota Board of Social Work Licensure or equivalency.
Preferred qualifications:
Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW)License as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
SALARY:
Based on the Sauk Rapids-Rice Education Association's Master Agreement as negotiated.
DEADLINE:
Applications accepted online until filled.
NOTE:
Candidates must pass a criminal background check in order to be eligible for employment.