10 Month Social Worker or Licensed Mental Health Counselor ( year grant funded p

10 Month Social Worker or Licensed Mental Health Counselor ( year grant funded p

Tonawanda City Schools

100 Hinds Street

Tonawanda , NY 14150

Certified – Teaching – Other

Job Number 3300049490

Start Date

Open Date 09/23/2024

Closing Date 10/04/2024

ANNOUNCEMENT OF ANTICIPATED VACANCY

POSITION TITLE: 10 Month Social Worker or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (2 year grant funded position)

Funding Source RECOVRs Grant:

Focus Areas:

Social, Emotional, Physical, and Mental Well-Being:

Implementing comprehensive, evidence-based strategies that meet each students social, emotional, physical, and mental well-being needs; creating positive, inclusive, and supportive school environments; and increasing access to evidence-based interventions and services.

Engagement:

Engaging students, families, educators, staff, and community organizations in the selection and implementation of strategies and interventions to create safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments.

Certification Requirements: Licensed Clinical Social Worker OR Licensed Masters Social Worker OR Licensed Mental Health Counselor

STARTING DATE: As soon as possible

Job Description:

BASIC Overview of Roles :

Expectations for high quality, research-based instruction in general education classrooms.

Develop and implement universal, classroom-based screening to identify students needs for additional support.

Develops collaborative, team-based approach to implement and evaluate alternative interventions.

Assists in developing a positive environment within classrooms and programs to promote positive and cooperative working relationships.

Evaluates and re-evaluates short term behavioral and academic objectives on a regular basis throughout the school year for students with on-going behavior plans.

Develops and maintains communication with the students teachers, school psychologist, parents, school counselors, social workers, and appropriate outside agencies.

Attends student support meetings as needed.

Evaluates special education referrals for social emotional support service.

Develops solution-focused outcomes for social, emotional, behavioral, and academic issues as they arise.

Refers as necessary to Mental Health Services outside of the school environment.

Maintains files on students; documentation should include time spent and general content of session and progress.

Assists with de-escalation and behavior support as needed.

Other responsibilities as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent for C&I or their designee.

SALARY: Per TEA Contract

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

If applying to more than one internal posting for transfer, please rank them in order of preference. Submit Letter of Intent with a signature that includes synopsis of experience and reason for interest to:

Dr. Timothy Oldenburg

Superintendent of Schools

100 Hinds Street

Tonawanda, NY 14150

Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Selection will be in accordance with the current TEA contract.

DEADLINE: October 4, 2024

Please make sure to complete an application by clickinghere (https://wnyric.atenterprise.powerschool.com/ats/applogin?COMPANYID=00005387) for this job posting.

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Salary Competitive Y

Position Status Full time

Start Date 10.09.24

Required Certification Type School Counselor {2030}, School Social Worker {2080}

Additional Job Information

NYS Certified Social Worker or NYS Certified School Counselor

Contact Persons Name Mary Beth Scullion

Contact Persons Title Assistant Superintendent for C&I

Contact Persons Email mscullion@tonacsd.org