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

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools

Verified Company

Los Angeles, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

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, public charter middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars from Los Angeles' most underserved communities.

Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by US News & World Report, Newsweek, the U.S.

Department of Education, and the California Department of Education.

Since opening its first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school and been accepted to college.

We strive to truly change the life trajectories of our scholars and communities. Now is the time to join our collaborative community to make long-lasting change across Los Angeles. Come teach at Alliance, where teachers achieve and scholars succeed.

ROLE SUMMARY

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

Social Workers 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.

Social Workers 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.

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

THE STRONGEST CANDIDATES WILL HAVE- Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills with both children and adults- Passion for and commitment to the success of children from historically underserved and under-resourced communities- Open to feedback and eager to develop professionally- Flexible, optimistic, comfortable with change and ambiguity, and able to learn quickly- Entrepreneurial spirit to thrive in a fast-paced and achievement-oriented environment- Willingness to go above and beyond to contribute to the success of a dynamic team- Understanding of the nuances of urban school environments and school culture- Knowledge of applicable laws, codes, regulations, reporting requirements, policies, and procedures governing social work practice, as well as knowledge of principles and practices of social casework.

- Integrated physical and mental health, parent education, social services, and resource components for students and families with an emphasis on leadership development- Cultural awareness and sensitivity to i