Position: Social Worker (1.0)
Work Schedule: 8 hours/day, Monday-Friday 194 duty days
Start Date: 8/26/2019
Pay and Benefits: Pay and benefits are in accordance with the teacher labor agreement – https://www.isd622.org/Page/310
Required Qualifications:
Valid MN teaching license as a school social worker
Licensed by the MN Board of Social Work
High academic standards
Knowledge and understanding of current instructional theory and practice
Experience working in a school setting
Excellent skills in collaborating
Desired Qualifications:
Multi age training and experience
Cultural competency
Computer proficiency
Background in behavior disorders and mental health
Understanding of special education due process
Responsibilities:
Consult with teachers, parents, and administrators to develop intervention strategies to reduce barriers to school success
Identify and coordinate family, school, and community resources to enable each child to receive maximum benefit from his/her educational program
Provide direct/indirect social worker services as specified on student’s IEP
Provide social work assessments and other related services as defined in IDEA for students receiving special education support
Identify factors in a child’s home, school, and community that affect his/her success in learning
Help school personnel to better understand how factors such as family, culture, socioeconomic status, and physical and mental health can affect students’ performance and behavior
Assess student functioning across environments
Provide individual and group counseling to students and their families
Serve as a resource to building staff regarding identification and reporting of child abuse/neglect
Participate in multidisciplinary teams
Provide crisis intervention
Consult and collaborate with community agencies and mental health professionals
Uphold the ethical standards of the social work profession
Provide service coordination for students and families requiring multiple services or resources
Develop prevention and intervention programs to address violence, teen pregnancy, drug and alcohol abuse, and harassment
Provide parent education and training
Participate in policy development and on committees addressing issues such as discipline, attendance, mandatory reporting, and school climate
Other related duties as assigned
ISD 622 is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.