CHILDREN’S HOME

POSITION:         School Social Worker

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification: NY State School Social Worker certificate required, but will consider an MSW with the understanding that the required certificate must be obtained. 

             Experience:   1 year related experience preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills & Essential Functions:   Must demonstrate the ability to work effectively with clients, families, staff and community contacts with a diversity of backgrounds and life situations.  School social workers must demonstrate related experience and skills necessary to effectively meet the ongoing needs of children.  School social Workers must possess an understanding of and sensitivity to serving culturally diverse and special needs population.  Experience in the principles and practices of the inter-disciplinary team approach is preferred.  Excellent verbal and written communication, problem solving and organizational skills required.  Must have a valid driver’s license and meet minimum insurability requirements during employment.  Some working knowledge of computers required. 

Physical Demands/Requirements:   Work is typically performed at the school, meeting the needs of the students in the classrooms. as well as occasional off-site meetings. Must be able to satisfactorily complete all ongoing training requirements of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and CPR/First Aid/AED. 

JOB PURPOSE: The school social worker is responsible for providing counseling to children in the education environment.  School social workers address the presenting needs and challenges of the children served which are identified through the treatment planning process.  The school social worker will act as the facilitator for treatment team meetings/case conferences and provide clinical consultation to team members as appropriate.

Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with the children that are responsive to their needs and are in accordance with the established treatment plan/comprehensive assessment. 

Provide appropriate comprehensive case work interventions including case planning. Establish and maintain regular contact with children. Ensure that agency standards of practice as well as State, Federal, and Accreditation standards are fully met. Exceed those standards whenever possible.

Continually evaluate the strengths and needs of children to provide appropriate intervention planning.    Promote and guide the development of increased adaptive coping skills, socialization skills, independent living skills etc. through active involvement in treatment planning process and ongoing review.

Complete required reports and documentation in a timely manner meeting all standards of content and professional presentation.  Ensure timely, accurate recording of all components of clients records, including; progress notes, treatment planning, conferences, case specific materials, and  Case Records.

Ensure the standards of a high performing team member are role modeled on a daily basis.  Maintain good relationships through collaboration and advocacy on client’s behalf with DSS, community agencies, schools, program staff and other service providers. Participate consistently in teamwork inter and intra departmentally.  Involvement in cross program projects as appropriate.  Chair treatment team meetings as indicated.

 **  Perform any and all miscellaneous job duties as may be required from time to time

Excellent Compensation package, including generous paid time off, 4 options for health coverage, dental, vision, disability, 6% employer pension contribution, tuition reimbursement, life insurance.