School Social Worker - Kansas Avenue NW Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Only for registered members Kansas Avenue NW Washington, District of Columbia, United States

20 hours ago

Description · About The Position: · The Social Worker provides social-emotional and behavioral support services in the educational setting to enable students to achieve optimal learning to qualifying students within the special education/504 plan setting and general education se ...

Job description

Description

About The Position:

The Social Worker provides social-emotional and behavioral support services in the educational setting to enable students to achieve optimal learning to qualifying students within the special education/504 plan setting and general education setting. In addition, as part of the school team, the Social Worker collaborates with other leaders to develop school-wide health and wellness education and prevention programming. This 10-month, full-time role will report to the Director of Student Health and Wellness.

You Will:

Provide supportive services to students within the special education/504 Plan setting and general education setting, including but not limited to: group therapy, individual therapy, crisis assessment and intervention, and assessment and referral for community-based agencies;
Collaborate with the Director of Health and Wellness to develop school-wide health and wellness education and prevention programming;
Collaborate with the Attendance and Family Engagement Coordinator and other community partners to provide intervention and support for students with inconsistent school attendance and track effectiveness of services;
Participate and actively contribute to all multi- and inner-disciplinary student support team meetings;
Provide assessment, case management, individual and group evidence-based interventions to students and families to improve student social, emotional, behavioral, and academic success;
Collaborate with families by sharing relevant resources, building a strong home-school connection, and making effective referrals to community agencies;
Act as liaison for community partners in their provision of services on campus;
Adhere to the ethics and values of the Social Work profession and practice according to the NASW Code of Ethics and IDEA regulations; and
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

You Have:

Master's degree in Social Work;
Possession of a valid LICSW license; or licensure appropriate to the provision clinical therapeutic services in a school setting (LGSW, LMSW, LGPC-T)
A valid LICSW District of Columbia Social Worker license. Out-of-state clinicians will be required to transfer their credentials within two months of employment. Any acquired fees will be the responsibility of the clinician;
Two or more years of experience working in culturally, demographically, and socially diverse educational settings, with a concentration in K-12 youth;
Inner ability, stamina, and self-care strategies necessary to work with a high needs population;
Strong organizational and communication skills;
Proven ability to work as a member of a team;
Commitment to meeting the needs of every child in a diverse population;
Commitment to his/her learning and professional development; and
Strong collaborative skills.

You Might Also Have:

Oral and/or written proficiency in Spanish;
Familiarity with standardized assessments and ability to analyze data; and
Familiarity with special education requirements and best practices.

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