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Goshen Health

Social Worker

Goshen, IN · On-site

The Licensed Social Worker (LSW) ensures the experience of care for the patient and family is ... and resource development that improves patient flow and transition across the continuum and ...

Goshen Health

Social Worker

Goshen, IN · On-site

The Licensed Social Worker (LSW) ensures the experience of care for the patient and family is ... and resource development that improves patient flow and transition across the continuum and ...

Deaconess

Social Worker (Supplemental)

Jasper, IN · On-site

... development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we ... Will accept Social Worker I or Social Worker II To provide Social Services in accordance with ...

Acadia Healthcare

Social Worker PRN

Fort Wayne, IN · On-site

... development and implementation of the treatment plan. * Provide crisis intervention and assist ... Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Social ...

Acadia Healthcare

Social Worker PRN

Fort Wayne, IN · On-site

... development and implementation of the treatment plan. * Provide crisis intervention and assist ... Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Social ...

Acadia Healthcare

Social Worker PRN

Fort Wayne, IN · On-site

... development and implementation of the treatment plan. * Provide crisis intervention and assist ... Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Social ...

Parkview Health

Social Worker II

Fort Wayne, IN

The Social Worker assesses patient/family needs and coping skills that support the patient's unique ... Requires general knowledge of the normal growth, development, related behaviors, needs, comfort ...

Parkview Health

Social Worker II

Fort Wayne, IN · On-site

The Social Worker assesses patient/family needs and coping skills that support the patient's unique ... Requires general knowledge of the normal growth, development, related behaviors, needs, comfort ...

Parkview Health

Social Worker II

Fort Wayne, IN · On-site

The Social Worker assesses patient/family needs and coping skills that support the patient's unique ... Requires general knowledge of the normal growth, development, related behaviors, needs, comfort ...

Parkview Health

Social Worker II

Fort Wayne, IN · On-site

The Social Worker assesses patient/family needs and coping skills that support the patient's unique ... Requires general knowledge of the normal growth, development, related behaviors, needs, comfort ...

Parkview Health

Social Worker II

Fort Wayne, IN

The Social Worker assesses patient/family needs and coping skills that support the patient's unique ... Requires general knowledge of the normal growth, development, related behaviors, needs, comfort ...

Parkview Health

Social Worker II

Fort Wayne, IN · On-site

The Social Worker assesses patient/family needs and coping skills that support the patient's unique ... Requires general knowledge of the normal growth, development, related behaviors, needs, comfort ...

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Social Worker

Social Worker

Gary Community School Corporation

Gary, IN • On-site

Full-time

Posted 18 days ago

Job description

Position Type:
Student Support Services/Social Worker
Date Posted:
4/10/2026
Location:
District Office
PURPOSE STATEMENT
The School Social Worker promotes and enhances the overall academic mission by providing services that strengthen home, school, and community partnerships and address barriers to learning and achievement. The School Social Worker should be knowledgeable in the role and duty of a social worker, child development, learning theory, and special education procedures and services to significantly contribute to the development of a healthy, safe, and caring environment. Such an environment is achieved by advancing the understanding of the emotional and social development of children and the influences of family, community, and cultural differences on student success along with the implementation of effective intervention strategies. Working with parents/guardians, teachers, school principal/principal's designee, and community-based resources, the school social worker implements strategies that promote students' positive school adjustment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive listing of all the duties and responsibilities performed by this position.
  • Identifies and assesses academic problems through analysis of factors impinging on student adjustment through the use of a variety of appropriate formal and informal tools and techniques including observations and interviews to evaluate the progress and performance of students and families.
  • Serves as a liaison between families and the school to positively promote collaborative processes in educational planning for students by encouraging parent/guardian participation in the school setting.
  • Completes psychosocial assessments to assist in the determination of special education services, identify needs that affect student learning, and to develop appropriate interventions for students, families, schools, and communities to include developmental histories, adaptive behavior scales, and classroom observations in accordance with family and student rights.
  • Develops long-term and short-term intervention plans consistent with curriculum; students' needs, strengths, diversity and life experiences; and social and emotional factors.
  • Provides services to students in ways that build upon individual strengths and offers students maximum opportunities to participate in the planning and direction of their own learning experience.
  • Provides parent/guardian educational workshops on identified issues related to child development, stress reduction, discipline and safety, and teacher/parent/student communication.
  • Collaborates with school staff and other school system personnel in implementing strategies to promote student learning.
  • Participates as members of the IEP, student support team, and other school based teams to develop interventions for promoting students' academic success. Serves on both school-based and system-wide committees to address educational issues, adjustment problems, safety issues, and program development for students.
  • Provides crisis intervention services.
  • Provides social work case management for students and families that support students' learning experience within the context of multicultural understanding and competencies.
  • Provides staff consultation on behavioral-emotional-environmental issues affecting student participation in the learning process.
  • Conducts staff development on issues related to social-emotional-environmental factors that impact learning.
  • Develops and provides training and educational programs that address the goals and mission of the educational institution.
  • Conducts classroom meetings, psycho-educational social skills groups, and classroom presentations on identified areas of concern for the students.
  • Maintains required records and submits appropriate documents for statistical reports with adherence to program standards in school social work.
  • Conducts home visits related to establishing communication and positive connections ?between the parent/guardian and school setting around identified issues.
  • Completes risk assessments on referred students.
  • Completes functional behavior assessments on identified students.
  • Completes classroom observations.
  • Advocates and facilitates change that effectively responds to the needs of students, families, and school systems using appropriate statutes, case law, policies, and procedures.
  • Serves as liaison with community agencies and assists in fostering communication between schools, parents/guardians, and community leaders.
  • Promotes collaboration, localization and mobilization of community resources to facilitate student access to these services and support the educational program.
  • Attends meetings and professional development activities as required.
  • Utilizes research and technologies to assist students, families, schools, and communities.
  • Initiates and supports activities to overcome institutional barriers and gaps in services as leaders and members of interdisciplinary teams with the unique contribution of bringing the home, school, and community perspective to the interdisciplinary process.
  • Conforms to the National Association of Social Work (NASW) Code of Ethics and Standards for School Social Work practice.
  • Maintains accurate case records and documentation.
  • Organizes time, resources, energy, and workload in order to meet responsibilities.
  • Participates in appropriate professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills.
  • Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
  • Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective working environment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Students.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Knowledge of:
  • Federal and state laws and regulations and abides by said laws and regulations with emphasis on persons with disabilities, child welfare, mental health, confidentiality, and student and parent rights.

Skill in:
  • Using a computer and related software applications.
  • Using modern office equipment.

Ability to:
  • Evaluate own practice and disseminate the findings to consumers, school districts, the community, and the profession in order to maximize the effectiveness of services and resources provided to students. By reflecting upon and evaluating one's practice, more effective services, and resources will be provided.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Master's Degree in Social Work (M.S.W.,) with a school social work concentration.??
CERTIFICATION
Indiana Department of Education School Social Workers License and a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) and/or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) social work license(s).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Testing
  • Drug Test

Clearances
  • Fingerprinting/Background Clearance

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