2024-2025 Social Worker

Description : Provide a problem-solving service between the school and the community in providing services to students, families, and school personnel to promote and support students' academic and social success.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university.
• Job related experience within the social work field is preferred.
• Masters degree is preferred
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker ( LCSW ) license for the state of Missouri is preferred.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide direct services to address the immediate concerns of at-risk students such as mental health concerns, crisis intervention, therapeutic groups, child abuse, neglect, family issues, sexuality issues, substance abuse, psychiatric concerns, suicide and school related concerns.
• Provide short-term and on-going professional services to families that include, crisis intervention, resources and referrals and strength based case management.
• Provide individual and group support to students and parents for the purpose of preventing, addressing or resolving behavioral issues in the classroom.
• Conduct assessments on abuse/neglect, self-harm and suicidal threats and complete required follow up based on procedures and protocol. Referrals will be made to the appropriate mental health agencies as needed.
• Serve as school liaison for McKinney Vento
• Coordinate and Maintain Food Pantry
• Coordinate and Facilitate Suicide Prevention Program
• Facilitate Staff Development on current topics in mental health/behavioral concerns.
• Coordinates activities with a variety of outside agencies, school sites, etc. (e.g. mental health, probation, medical, etc.) for the purpose of providing referrals for families and/or students.
• Participate in a variety of meetings to provide support to students and families
• Coordinate, Organize and Manage numerous projects throughout the year such as Thanksgiving Meals, Adopt A Family, etc.
• Maintain records (e.g. case files, etc.) for the purpose of documenting contacts, activities and complying with mandated requirements.
• Participate in Trainings, Workshops and Webinars to continue to be up to date on mental health issues, treatment options and preventive practices.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.
• Good listening skills with superior relational skills
• Ability to use computers including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff, families, students, community members, local and state agencies.
• Safeguard confidentiality of student records.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Light Work: may require occasional light lifting.
• Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required.
• Position is in an office setting and may involve prolonged work at a desk in one location.
• Moderate travel is required.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements, physical demands, work conditions and environment listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.