LTS Social Worker

LTS Social Worker JobID: 3222

Position Type:

Mental Health/Related Services/ Social Worker

Date Posted:

11/12/2024

Location:

Willink Middle School

Date Available:

12/02/2024

Closing Date:

11/21/2024

WEBSTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

We believe the strength of the Webster Central School District is embracing our diverse population. We are dedicated to recruiting and supporting a culturally diverse and inclusive One Webster staff. We strive to empower and inspire our culturally responsive staff and students to bring their unique ideas, experiences and practices to life throughout our district.

Webster CSD is committed to achieving a more diverse workforce. Candidates of diverse backgrounds and experiences are strongly encouraged to apply.

Open Position

Position: LTS Social Worker (Posting number 2425-3222)

Location: Willink Middle School

Dates: December 2, 2024 - April 1, 2025 (with possibility of extension)

Position Summary: Provide comprehensive school social work services to parents, students and school staff, addressing barriers that limit a student from receiving full benefit from their educational experience. Respond to referrals from school administration, parents, teachers, the Student Support Team, the Special Education Committee and others by providing direct services and by assisting families in accessing appropriate community resources.

Requirements: An individual filling this position must hold a New York State Certification as a School Social Worker.

Essential Responsibilities:

Evaluation

Provide suicide assessments/evaluation

Complete social histories as part of evaluation team and document attempts to meet with families

Uses assessment skills to determine the needs of students.

Actively participate in various meetings with families, school teams, and multiple agencies as needed

Collaboration/Communication

Collaborate with all school personnel to assess student's social/emotional obstacles to academic success

Consult with therapists, doctors, parents, child protective, law guardians, family court

Collaborate with school teams to develop and monitor Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals, Functional Behavioral Assessments, and behavior plans

Training/Education

Provide classroom discussions and presentations

Serve as a liaison between home and school in providing parent education and counseling, as appropriate.

Student Services

Provide suicide assessments/evaluation

Link students and families with school and community resources

Make home visits as needed

Encourage and support families to effectively participate in their child's education

Help families understand school policies, services, and programs

Provide crisis intervention

Refer Child Protective cases

Make referrals to mental health agencies

Provide Individual and group counseling of students and as indicated on student IEPs

Assist families in meeting the needs of students, e.g. housing, clothing, adaptive equipment, medical services, recreation, child/respite care and other special needs.

Other

District crisis team member

Assist in school-wide attendance initiatives and report on collected data

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge and skills for direct and indirect intervention including: counseling on an individual, group, or family basis; consulting with administrators, teachers, parents, and other professionals about student problems and appropriate change strategies; and networking with school programs and community agencies to provide essential services for families and children; understanding of the knowledge, skills, and processes for effective casework practice; understanding of the school social work profession including associated laws (IDEA, ADA, compulsory attendance, etc.), ethical issues, professional issues and standards; foundations of school psychology; and the role and function of the school social worker; understanding of child development, psychopathology, social and environmental conditioning, cultural diversity and family systems.

Salary: As per current Webster Teachers Contract, education and experience.

Perks:

New York State Employee Retirement System (NYSERS) Pension

Longevity payments

Attendance incentives

Health and Dental Benefits

Application Procedure: Go to/websterschools.organd click on 'Job Postings and Applications' and then enter the posting number in the 'Job Search' field. Application deadline:November 21, 2024

Correspond With: Mr. David Swinson

Assistant Superintendent for Administration and Human Resources Webster Central School District 119 South Ave Webster, NY 14580

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Webster Central School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, political

affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, age, disability, or any other status protected by law.