Job Description

SOCIAL WORKER:

Title: Social Worker

Reports To: School Site Principal or Designee

Department: Full Service Community Schools

Work Year: 183 Days per year

Classification: Certificated

Salary: See Certificated Salary Schedule

Date Approved: November 2012

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

Under the supervision of the Full Service Community Schools (FSCS) Coordinator, this role involves managing complex student and family issues through advanced casework. Responsibilities include conducting diagnostic assessments, developing treatment and service plans, providing case consultation, and managing ongoing casework. The role also involves coordinating treatment and services, maintaining student service records, meeting achievement targets set by the Project Restore grant, and performing other related tasks as needed.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

Conducts interviews with students and their families to collect information about their social history, medical conditions, and current social service needs. Assesses the issues presented and evaluates the student and family circumstances to determine the level of treatment and services required.
Conducts initial intake screenings, assesses the necessity and urgency of response, determines the appropriateness of specific services, and identifies any potential need for referrals to other service providers. Oversees the delivery of treatment and social services.
Provides counseling services for students and their families; counsel's students to enhance social functioning and makes referrals as appropriate to other services; monitors student progress toward achieving academic, behavioral, social and attendance goals.
On behalf of students, acts as liaison and advocates between relatives, guardians, school faculty and staff, physicians, and other service providers.
Offers information and training to school faculty, staff, individuals, and community groups to enhance their understanding of the social aspects of environmental, emotional, and physical challenges, as well as strategies to address these issues.
Assists in the preparation and revision of reports and correspondence and maintains a variety of documentation, such as charting observed behaviors, treatment plan objectives, progress reports, discharge summaries, incident reports, and other data.
Develop a referral monitoring process
Meet weekly to review all referrals and active cases
Attends and participates in a variety of internal and external meetings such as school site and district level, inter-disciplinary case conferences, inter-agency meetings, etc.
Provide assistance in the implementation of school climate programs: Positive Behavior Intervention Support and Restorative Justice

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPS)
Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) or a two year graduate level counseling degree emphasizing
Work in stressful, emotional and confrontational situations; respond appropriately in crisis situations.
Deal effectively with clients of various ages and socio-economic and cultural groups including those with physical and/or e111otional problems.
Work as a member of a multi-disciplinary service providing team.
Recognize and respect limits of authority and responsibility; maintain confidentiality of information.
Establish and maintain professional relationships with students, parents, faculty, staff, and representatives or the community served, employees of County departments, professional staff, and other agencies and the public.
Work effectively with diverse communities and constituencies
Sincere interest in working with elementary, middle and high school students

EXPERIENCE:

Two years of experience performing social work with a public social services agency or private social services provider. (Preferably including substantial experience with abused/neglected children). This requirement may be met by completion of a two (2) year social work internship through an accredited college or university.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Driver's License: Possession of or ability to obtain a valid California Driver's License.

PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS: Frequency Key; None (1) Occasional - up to 25% of shift (2); Intermittently - up to 50% of shift (3); Frequently — up to 75% of shift (4)

Activity/Frequency

Bend:

Lift/carry: (0-10 lbs)

Twist:

Lift/carry: (11-25 lbs)

Squat:

Lift/carry: (26-40 lbs)

Kneel:

Lift/carry: (41-100 lbs)

Climb:

Stand:

Reach above shoulder:

Walk:

Grip/Grasp

Sit:

Extend/Flex Neck:

Drive:

Use Right Hand:

Perform Repetitive Hand Motions:

Use Left Hand:

Keyboarding/Mouse Work:

Ability to See:

Ability to Hear:

The Vallejo City Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and adheres to federal and state laws by not discriminating in any employment practices based on age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, national origin, political or union affiliation, physical or mental disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, or sex. The District also complies with ADA requirements.

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