SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER

Full-time, (1.0 FTE) 7-hour day, 10-month, school calendar year position

Providing Social Work services to Phoenix Academy students

Assist in promoting a positive environment within the classrooms and program and in promoting positive and cooperative working relationships

Assist the school psychologist with the development of a social history of each student by obtaining information from parents and/or guardians and appropriate agencies

Evaluate and re-evaluate short-term behavioral and academic objectives on a regular basis throughout the school year

Provide counseling services to students in BOCES classrooms

Develop and maintain communication with the students’ teachers, parents, school guidance counselors, social workers and other appropriate agencies

Maintain files on students. Documentation should include time spent and general content of session and progress

Attend CSE meetings or other student support meetings as needed

Refer as necessary to Mental Health Services outside the school environment

Develop solutions focused on outcomes for social, emotional, behavioral and academic issues as they arise

Assist with Therapeutic Crisis Intervention techniques as needed

Carry out all other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

Must possess a valid NYS Certification in School Social Worker

Must also possess Clinical or Master Social Worker License; Clinical Social Worker level is preferred

Experience with students with special needs preferred

Must be able to work collaboratively with the classroom/program team

SALARY: Per Educational Association contract. Plus comprehensive benefit package

Application Deadline:10/22/2024

Civil Service Title: SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER

Job Number: 041 SPE24/25