Social Worker - Albany, United States - Capital District Beginnings

Capital District Beginnings

Verified Company

Albany, United States

2 days ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Capital District Beginnings is an educational agency providing services for pre-school children with special needs through collaborative programs in the Capital District area.

Our philosophy is to teach children with disabilities in their natural learning environment through integration. Beginnings is currently seeking a full time hours per week) Licensed Social Worker to join our growing community of professionals in the Capital Region.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Provide individual and small group counseling (within or outside the classroom setting)
Develop and implement goals on Individual Education Plan (IEP)
Work on improving cooperative play and coping skills
Document by assembling a social history, utilizing parent input and knowledge of students and evaluations.
Administer appropriate assessment to determine baseline function, collect data, and monitor student progress.
Help to support a child in crisis using traumainformed practices
Support classroom behavioral strategies during sessions
Parent support, i.e. meet with parents/caregivers on the phone, at home or at school to discuss early childhood development, behavioral management strategies and brainstorm together on ways to support health and wellbeing.
Provide 'support to school personnel' consult with Special Education team on a monthly basis to support the child in the classroom
Maintenance of appropriate social work Licenses, Registrations, Certifications

This position offers the following benefits:

Access to Beginnings health, dental and vision insurance
Agency paid benefits including group life insurance, short term and long term disability
Eligibility to participate in Beginnings 401k retirement plan
School breaks and holidays
Opportunity to participate in Agency organized professional development and transdisciplinary teams
Professional development reimbursement
Beginnings is family orientated and focuses on worklife balance.

Requirements:

NYS Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW)
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree (_preferred_)

This position is eligible for benefits, paid time off, retirement and follows our school calendar. The interview process will begin immediately. Please submit your resume in response to the attached ad.

Pay:
From $25.00 per hour

Benefits: