Social Worker - Grades 6-12
Description
Key Responsibilities:
(The primary tasks, functions and deliverables of the role)
- Development, management and delivery of a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses the health, welfare, morale, and activities of their respective school division
- Provides short term individual and group counseling services to meet the development, preventive, and remedial needs of students.
- Consult with students, parents, teachers, administration and other school and community personnel to assist in meeting the needs of students.
- Collaborate and consult with other counselors, Division Heads, and the Director of Student Support Services within the school community (PK1-grade 12).
- Provides counseling support to the Boarding Community; meeting with students in need, attending weekly boarding meetings, collaborate/consult with Boarding staff
- Maintain student records, confidential records, records of services provided, and behavioral data.
- Interprets psychiatric and psychological test results, along with other student data to inform supports implemented in the school/classroom environment.
- Refer students and their families to appropriate community agencies for medical or social services.
- Attend workshops, seminars, and/or professional meetings in order to remain informed of new developments in school social work, mental health counseling, and/or school psychology.
- Identify and address learning and social emotional/health challenges that interfere with school success
- Attend necessary meetings (IESP, related service, treatment and therapy team ) as needed.
- Promote school policies and practices that ensure students’ ability to access the educational program by addressing bullying, harassment, etc..
- Respond to crises by providing leadership, direct services, and coordination with needed community services.
- Coordinate the delivery of services to students and their families in and outside of school.
- Must be flexible and available to work occasional evening functions, as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Skills and Competencies:
(The abilities that the individual needs in order to perform this role effectively)
- Ability to collaborate with colleagues and students while maintaining confidentiality
- Demonstrates cultural competence
- Mediation skills
- Knowledgeable of restorative practices
- Adaptable and stress tolerant
- Strong organizational skills
- Able to establish and maintain rapport with students, parents and teachers
- Committed to following through with tasks
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Sense of humor
Qualification and Experience:
- Social work certification and degree
- At least 3-5 years of experience
- Has worked in a diverse community
- Clinical experience
- Experience working with adolescents