Birmingham City Schools
Social Worker
Birmingham City Schools, Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35275
Classified - Position - Central Office - Social Worker
Job Number 2300282728
Start Date
Open Date 01/31/2024
Closing Date
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Provides comprehensive social work services to parents, students and school staff. Responds to referrals from school administrators, parents, teachers, and the Problem Solving Team. Assists families in accessing appropriate community resources.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serve as a student advocate and as a liaison between the home, school, and communityProvide intervention services for students and families with interpersonal and environmental difficultiesAssist in the referral process of students and/or parents to appropriate community agencies and follow-up as necessaryProvide consultation and collaborative services to teachers, principals, counselors, and other school personnelMake home and community visits, as neededHelp identify and provides services to homeless studentsModel and maintain high ethical standardsCoordinate and develops specialized services for students, parents, and familiesDevelop and implements plans to enhance students' school successAssist school personnel in understanding that family, culture, socioeconomic status, and physical and mental health can affect student performanceDevelop a rapport with designated students and acts as a mentor when appropriate through individual and small group contactDevelop programs designed to help students to improve their attendance, cope with crisis situations, develop self-discipline, build self-esteem, enhance problem-solving and decision-making skills, take advantage of educational opportunities, and learn to resolve conflicts without violenceDevelop and conducts training programs for parents on how to actively participate in their child's education, use school and community resources more effectively, and identify and meet their child's emotional and social needsParticipate in school and district level professional learning activities for continued professional growthDemonstrate initiative in the performance of assigned responsibilitiesProvide counseling to individual students at assigned schools having emotional, social, behavioral, or attendance problemsDemonstrate appropriate organizational and time management skillsMaintain confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters in accordance with state and federal lawRespond to inquiries and requests in a timely and positive mannerMaintain and submit required reports, records, and correspondences in a timely and accurate mannerAdhere to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state, federal, and local lawsPerform other duties as assignedQUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree in Counseling or Social WorkMaster's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or School Psychology
preferredAt least three years of experience in counseling, social work, school psychology, assessments, and referral procedures
SUCH ALTERNATIVES TO THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS AS THE BOARD MAY REQUIRE.
Duty Days 224
Reports To Student Support Services Director
Salary Range: From/To Classified Salary Schedule 86 Level 1-4 ($53,906 ? $90,789)
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Job Number 2300282728
Start Date
Open Date 01/31/2024
Closing Date
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Provides comprehensive social work services to parents, students and school staff. Responds to referrals from school administrators, parents, teachers, and the Problem Solving Team. Assists families in accessing appropriate community resources.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serve as a student advocate and as a liaison between the home, school, and communityProvide intervention services for students and families with interpersonal and environmental difficultiesAssist in the referral process of students and/or parents to appropriate community agencies and follow-up as necessaryProvide consultation and collaborative services to teachers, principals, counselors, and other school personnelMake home and community visits, as neededHelp identify and provides services to homeless studentsModel and maintain high ethical standardsCoordinate and develops specialized services for students, parents, and familiesDevelop and implements plans to enhance students' school successAssist school personnel in understanding that family, culture, socioeconomic status, and physical and mental health can affect student performanceDevelop a rapport with designated students and acts as a mentor when appropriate through individual and small group contactDevelop programs designed to help students to improve their attendance, cope with crisis situations, develop self-discipline, build self-esteem, enhance problem-solving and decision-making skills, take advantage of educational opportunities, and learn to resolve conflicts without violenceDevelop and conducts training programs for parents on how to actively participate in their child's education, use school and community resources more effectively, and identify and meet their child's emotional and social needsParticipate in school and district level professional learning activities for continued professional growthDemonstrate initiative in the performance of assigned responsibilitiesProvide counseling to individual students at assigned schools having emotional, social, behavioral, or attendance problemsDemonstrate appropriate organizational and time management skillsMaintain confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters in accordance with state and federal lawRespond to inquiries and requests in a timely and positive mannerMaintain and submit required reports, records, and correspondences in a timely and accurate mannerAdhere to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state, federal, and local lawsPerform other duties as assignedQUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree in Counseling or Social WorkMaster's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or School Psychology
preferredAt least three years of experience in counseling, social work, school psychology, assessments, and referral procedures
SUCH ALTERNATIVES TO THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS AS THE BOARD MAY REQUIRE.
Duty Days 224
Reports To Student Support Services Director
Salary Range: From/To Classified Salary Schedule 86 Level 1-4 ($53,906 ? $90,789)
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