2024-2025 School Year
1.
Must hold the proper certification and endorsements as required by the State Board of
Education.
Qualifying License: Social Worker
Qualifying Endorsement: School Social Worker
2.
Such alternatives to the above as the Board of Trustees may find appropriate and
acceptable.
Reports to: Principal
Job Duties:
School social workers have a wide range of job functions.
Their title is typically “school social worker.
” Qualifications for this position are often decided by the school district or employing agency and requirements can range from a bachelors degree to a clinical license from the state in which they practice.
Below is a list of possible job functions within a school setting.
Within Socpe of License:
Conducting bio-psychosocial assessments and social histories
Assessing students for substance use, support systems, physical and emotional functioning, barriers to academic performance, peer issues, suicidal/homicidal ideation, and similar issues
Developing and implementing treatment plans and discharge plans that support student self-determination
Providing direct therapeutic services such as individual, family or group therapy regarding specific issues
Providing crisis management services, including assessing for safety
Advocating for student services and students’ best interests
Providing case management services including, but not limited to, referrals to community resources, collaboration with other professionals
Providing trainings and workshops to teachers, school staff and parents
Conducting home visits
Identifying and resolving ethical issues
Contributing to a multidisciplinary treatment team with a focus on Teir II & III students
Othe Duties:
1.
Takes all necessary and reasonable steps to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
2.
Maintains accurate, complete records and inventories as required by law, District policy, and administrative regulation.
3.
Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the principal may assign in a supplemental job description involving the individual school program.
4.
Works well with all steakholders including administration, staff, students, families & other agencies for the beinfiit of students
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