Early Intervention Social Worker - Enola, United States - Capital Area Intermediate Unit
Description
Salary:
This professional position follows the Collective Bargaining Agreement Salary Schedule, starting at Master's, Step 1 - $55,332 for the 23/24 SY
Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 7.5 hours/day, 190 days/year
Job Goal:
To enhance students' progress within their educational program by providing counseling; instruction; consultation; collaboration; assessment; and monitoring services for designated non-public school students, their families, and the ANPS staff who support them.
Performance Responsibilities:
- Provides case management services (i.e., ongoing review of student needs, resources, progress, and performance) including acting as a liaison between school, family, and community agencies.
- Provides conflict resolution services to reduce the tension of pupils, parents, and school personnel in conflict by assessing the situation, providing understanding and support, and offering alternatives for action.
- Provides information to facilitate appropriate referral to community resources.
- Assists parents, pupils, and school personnel in identifying ways to overcome barriers to student achievement and social functioning.
- Offers assistance in the development and maintenance of crisis management issues.
- Supports teachers and school counselors with regard to techniques and strategies for classroom management; social and emotional needs of students.
- Completes all required reports and records within established timelines as required by Federal and State regulations and CAIU policies and procedures.
- Assists in determining program needs for materials and equipment; assists with purchasing as necessary.
- Attends all meetings as necessary and/or appropriate.
- Participates in a staff development as appropriate and remains abreast of all current theory and practices in the social work field by attending pertinent in-service/continuum education programs and through reading of professional literature.
- Assume any other responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor or his/her designee.
- Assume any other responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director or his/her designee.
Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in social work required.
- PA Social Work license preferred.
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience working with children preferred; experience as a Social Worker working with children given preference.
