Social Worker - Saratoga, United States - Hardin County Schools

    Hardin County Schools
    Hardin County Schools Saratoga, United States

    1 month ago

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    *This position will work with the Homeless Outreach Component of Title I*




    CLASS TITLE:
    SOCIAL WORKER


    This is a full-time position; 205 days per school year; 7hrs/day for the 2024/2025 school year.




    BASIC FUNCTION:


    Provide individual, group and family counseling services; provide school-related social service needs of the students enrolled in assigned program; coordinate activities with administration to implement program and District policies and objectives; assist the community and communicate with school and community groups.


    REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES/


    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:



    • Establish and lead group counseling and instructional sessions in evening family programs; provide instructional and individual, group and family counseling during school day and summer programs; coordinate the guidance class with the appropriate personnel and schedule social service counseling.
    • Deliver academic instructional packets and distribute to students; arrange hospital hours, provide transportation and supervision for field trips and visit homes as assigned.
    • Drive District vehicle or personal car to conduct work as assigned.
    • Develop the assigned center's registration requirements and infant care scholarship procedures and committee meetings.
    • Conduct student intakes, assess assistance needs, make referrals to community resources and maintain and manage a personal case load; perform record-keeping duties and maintain accurate documentation of records.
    • Participate in public relation activities representing social services to community and other social agencies.
    • Establish and maintain good cross-component relationships and develop supportive relationships with students and their families.
    • Meet regularly with appropriate personnel to assess needs and plan social service component operation and reporting system (accountability records).
    • Participate in Management Team meetings providing designing counseling instructional units.
    • Perform related duties as assigned.




    KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:





    KNOWLEDGE OF:



    • Community agencies and resources.
    • Individual, group and family counseling techniques.
    • Oral and written communication skills.
    • Record-keeping techniques.
    • Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
    • Laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities.
    • Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.




    ABILITY TO:



    • Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
    • Provide individual, group and family counseling services.
    • Conduct intakes, assess assistance needs and make referrals.
    • Drive a District vehicle or personal car to conduct work as assigned.
    • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
    • Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
    • Work independently with little direction.
    • Plan and organize work.
    • Maintain records and prepare reports.
    • Work confidentially with discretion.




    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:


    Any combination equivalent to:
    Bachelor's degree in area of specialty and two years successful experience in area of assignment.





    LICENSES AND OTHER REQUREMENTS:


    Valid Kentucky driver's license.