Social Worker - Los Angeles, United States - Alliance College-Ready Public Schools

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools

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Los Angeles, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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ABOUT ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 26 high-performing, middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars who make up the heart of Los Angeles' Latinx, Black, and recent immigrant communities.

Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by _U.S. News & World Report_, _Newsweek_, the U.S. Department of Education, and the California Department of Education. Since opening our first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school.

We strive to uplift our scholars and their communities by fostering unparalleled educational opportunities that encourage scholarly thought, resilient learning, powerful communication, mind-body wellness, and community advocacy.

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ROLE SUMMARY

The Social Worker, Community Schools will provide school-based mental health services to students who experience difficulties in educational achievement because of social, emotional, adjustment, and/or attendance issues.

The Social Worker, Community Schools will also run groups with a variety of students and other stakeholders, and seek to secure a long-term solution to mental and emotional disorders and a wide variety of relationship issues.

The Social Worker, Community Schools will also provide direct clinical and case management services to students and parents, provide consultation and in-service training to school site personnel, and develop plans to improve students' well-being that will include follow-up procedures and evaluation targets.

The Social Worker, Community Schools will report to the participating school principal.

The Social Worker, Community Schools will spend 1 day per week at each assigned and rotate between sites on Fridays.

This is a grant-funded role which is expected to last through June 30, 2028.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES- Serves as liaison between school, scholar, home, and community mental health and social service agency services.- Conducts mental health screenings and ongoing individual mental health counseling services for scholars- Participates in and contributes recommendations related to scholar social-emotional or behavioral functioning in meetings such as Student Success Team (SST) meetings and Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings- May provide Special Education Direct Instructional Services (DIS) Counseling and Educationally Related Intensive Counseling Services (ERICS), develop Present Levels of Performance (PLP) summaries, and goals, and track services in Welligent- Collaborate with site Culture team around Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) implementation, fostering a trauma-informed resilience-focused and anti-racist culture, mental health and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) initiatives across tiers, Student Study Team (SST) meetings, and crisis planning.- Develop, coordinate, and deliver training to staff, parents, and scholars based on needs identified in data such as the Panorama SEL survey results- Consult with teachers, administrators, and other staff regarding the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of scholars to evaluate and make recommendations in developing and implementing an appropriate plan for scholars- Promotes and educates scholars on life skills, coping skills, and relationship-building- Plans, prepares, and conducts outreach projects to increase scholars' and parents' awareness of available social services, through the Network, other public agencies, and private organizations- Provides and/or coordinates presentations for scholars, families, and staff focused on mental health and emotional wellness for scholars, parents, and staff as needed- Conducts suicide risk assessments and serves as a key member for crisis intervention and prevention- Maintains adequate, timely, and appropriate case records, and reports- Participates in ongoing professional growth opportunities to keep current with trends and practices in the field including those offered through the Home Office- Attending and participating in group triad clinical supervision weekly and remaining in good standing with the CA BBS- Supervise Social Worker interns as appropriate- Provides active supervision of scholars as needed- Conduct all other duties as assigned by the Principal or Assistant Principal.

THE STRONGEST CANDIDATES WILL HAVE- Believe.

Hold the belief that all scholars, regardless of their economic or social demographics, deserve a quality education and can earn a four-year college degree.- Social Justice.

Desire to be a part of Alliance's social justice mission, integrating anti-racist, scholar-centered instruction, and working in systemically underserved communities in Los Angeles.- Culture.

Demonstrate an ability to develop a positive, achievement-oriented, supportive, and collaborative culture of high expectations that motivates and inspires scholars to le