Social Worker 25-26

Baltimore City Public School System
US - Maryland - Baltimore
January 24, 2025

Teachers & Licensed Professionals - Position - SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK

Job Number 8600038195

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Social Worker will provide individual and group counseling services. Serves on interdisciplinary teams, provides resources and support for parents/guardians. Supports student achievement by implementing strategies that address social/ emotional and behavioral difficulties. Provides crisis intervention, home visitation, consultation, and program development services. Provides social work services that strengthen home, school, and community partnerships.

Essential Functions

Devises, suggests, and acts upon ways and means of implementing needed changes in the school structure, policies, and practices which may enable a child to secure and sustain better relationships and succeed in school.

Provides principal, teachers, other school staff, children, and their families with information and/or recommendations regarding the individual social and emotional needs of students.

Interprets to parents and school personnel the services of public and private agencies which may help meet the needs of children.

Serves as a resource person to faculties, parent-teacher associations, and other school related groups in the areas of mental health and social adjustment.

Offers and provides social work services to students, parents or school staff members using casework, group work, community organization, and/or family counseling skills.

Maintains all required documentation, makes home visits, and performs crisis intervention as required.

Maintains an effective system of record keeping which will ensure confidentiality and accountability.

Submits Medicaid reimbursement documentation.

Maintains clinical notes including individual and group session documentation.

Monitors IEP caseload for attendance concerns and address concerns by engaging student and providing interventions.

Participates in staff meetings and collaborates with other service providers.

Serves on School IEP Team and Student Support Team.

Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school boards policies and the professional standards.

Desired Qualifications

Required:

Master's degree in social work from an accredited college or university including three semester hours of special education coursework.

One of the following licenses issued by the Maryland Board of Social Worker Examiners:

An active Graduate or Master's Social Worker license (LMSW); or

An active Certified Social Worker license (LCSW); or

An active Certified Social Worker- Clinical license (LCSW-C).

Thorough knowledge of human growth and development.

Skill in conducting psychosocial and other clinical assessments.

Knowledge base of social learning theories and theories of social interaction.

Knowledge of behavior management strategies.

Knowledge of methods of gathering data.

Skills in interviewing and in individual, family, and group counseling and consultation.

Excellent interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills and human relations skills.

Excellent skills in organization and documentation.

Ability to rapidly develop and maintain working knowledge of City Schools' policies and procedures and city resources.

Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Valid driver's license and reliable vehicular transportation.

Preferred:

Full time or Part time Full time

Additional Details

Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following:

Completed online application

Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications.?It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.

Upload copies of all transcripts -undergraduate, graduate and all MSDE Certifications

Must provide three (3) professional references to include: name, title, business address, e-mail address and phone number

All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application

All documentation must be scanned and uploaded to application

Benefits?- This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link:?/baltimorecityschools.org

Baltimore City Public Schools ("City Schools") does not discriminate in its employment, programs, and activities based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy or parenting status, family structure, ability (cognitive, social/emotional, and physical), veteran status, genetic information, age, immigration or citizenship status, socioeconomic status, language, or any other legally or constitutionally protected attributes or affiliations. Discrimination undermines our community's long-standing efforts to create, foster, and promote equity and inclusion for all. Some examples of discrimination include acts of hate, violence, harassment, bullying, or retaliation. For more information, see Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners Policies?JBA (Nondiscrimination - Students), ?JBB (Sex-Based Discrimination - Students), ?JICK (Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation of Students), ?ACA (Nondiscrimination - Employees and Third Parties), ?ACB (Sexual Harassment - Employees and Third Parties), ?ACD (ADA Reasonable Accommodations), and?ADA (Equity), and the accompanying City Schools Administrative Regulations. City Schools also provides equal access to the Boy and Girl Scouts and other designated youth groups.?Link to Full Nondiscrimination Notice.
• This position is affiliated with the Baltimore Teachers Union (BTU) bargaining unit.?This position is affiliated with the State Retirement Plan.

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Social Worker 25-26

Social Worker 25-26

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