IRVN0322125-0000
2024-11-20T00:00:00
2024-09-30T00:00:00
Long-Term Sub Social WorkerNovember 20, 2024 through March 7, 2025 (dates are approximate)Summary: The School Social Worker assist students with academic learning by providing strategic services that identify and address the social-emotional-environmental issues that interfere with the educational process. 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. Each social worker is assigned to the school(s) based upon identified needs of the student population. Responsibilities: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 settingDetermines and implements appropriate therapeutic strategies to effect changes in behavioral–social interactions of studentsProvides individual and group therapeutic counseling to students and their familiesProvides parent/guardian educational workshops on identified issues related to child development, stress reduction, discipline and safety, and teacher/parent/student communicationCollaborates with school staff and other school system personnel in implementing strategies to promote student learningParticipates as members of the IEP, SST, and other school based teams to develop interventions for promoting students’ academic successServes on both school-based and District wide committees to address educational issues, adjustment problems, safety issues, and program development for studentsProvides crisis intervention servicesProvides social work case management for students and familiesProvides staff consultation on behavioral-emotional-environmental issues affecting student participation in the learning processConducts staff development on issues related to social-emotional-environmental factors that impact learningDevelops programs to address parent/guardian participation in the school and student engagement in the educational processConducts classroom meetings, psycho-educational social skills groups, and classroom presentations on identified areas of concern for the studentsMaintains required clinical records and submits appropriate documents for reporting purposesConducts home visits related to establishing communication and positive connections between the parent/guardian and school setting around identified issuesCompletes risk assessments on referred studentsCompletes functional behavior assessments on identified studentsObserves students in the classroom settingServes as liaison with community agencies and assists in fostering communication between schools, parents/guardians, and community leadersLocates and mobilizes community resources to support the educational programAttends meetings and professional development activities as requiredOther duties as assigned Other Qualifications: Prioritizes responsibilities and exhibits a high level of organizationDemonstrates excellent decision making skillsExhibits positive demeanor, sense of humor and compassionDemonstrates reflective practice and continuous improvementDemonstrates motivation and good work ethicAbides by school and District policiesExhibits excellent communication skillsExhibits excellent attendance recordDemonstrates a high level of ethical behaviorMust maintain NYS teacher certification
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Irvington U.F.S.D.
Lower Hudson Valley
Daily wage - Per Diem
Fixed