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.6 FTE available for special education programming. School Social Worker’s License is required. Essential Functions: Promotes academic success by reducing social, emotional, economic and environmental factors that interfere with learning or other barriers to school success. Works closely with educational teams on developing appropriate interventions for classroom success. Plans, organizes and runs individual and group social skills sessions. Conducts interviews to obtain social history information. Prepares reports about assessment interviews. Investigates issues which surface through referrals. Conducts home visits as necessary during assessments and investigations. Reviews student records. Refers students to and serves as a liaison with outside agencies such as the social services bureau, juvenile probation, juvenile detention and the juvenile court. Counsels with students and parents concerning living and learning environments. Works with outside agencies to assist schools in creating plans related to school attendance. Assists in diagnosing students’ special needs. Provides crisis intervention and prevention for families and students. Works with families in crisis to connect with outside resources for food, shelter and transportation. Collaborates with community agencies and industry professionals to meet individual student needs. Acts as a life and personal skills model for students and families; provides family and student consultation. Assists with the creation and implementation of individualized education and behavior plans. Attends meetings that include parents, educators and community stakeholders (e.g. county) Performs other duties as assigned.