Cherry Creek Schools
Social Worker (Pool Posting, Location To Be Determined)
Cherry Creek Schools, Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States,
Job Description
FLSA CLASSIFICATION : Exempt
COMPENSATION PLAN : Certified/Licensed
PAY RANGE : Certified/Licensed Salary Schedule
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SUPERVISOR : Director or designee
LAST UPDATED : 01/24/2023
JOB SUMMARY : Support students' learning, social development, and mental and behavioral health using problem solving, assessment, data-based decision-making, and the delivery of evidenced-based interventions. Collaborate and consult with educators, families, and other professionals to help create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students. Provide a comprehensive range of services as described in the current standards from the National Association of School social workers. Functioning as part of the district's Mental Health Team, collaboratively provide a multi-tiered system of support through implementation and monitoring of evidence-based behavioral and academic interventions for all students in need.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : The following tasks describe the basic functions of the job and represent the type of work performed. They do not constitute an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities performed on the job. The following frequencies and percentage of time spent are approximations only and are subject to flexibility dependent on organizational needs.Utilize varied models and methods of assessment and data collection for identifying strengths and needs of individual students and the broader school community, developing effective services and programs, and measuring progress and outcomes. [Daily, 10%]Consult and collaborate with colleagues, students, families, and other stakeholders to promote effective implementation of services. [Daily, 10%]In collaboration with other staff, use assessment and data collection methods to implement and evaluate services that support academic skills, learning, socialization, and mental and behavioral health, including but not limited to behavioral supports, individual and group counseling, and social skills training. [Daily, 10%]Develop and implement practices and strategies to create and maintain effective and supportive learning environments for students (e.g., positive behavior interventions and supports). [Daily, 10%]Promote services that enhance learning, mental and behavioral health, safety, and physical well-being through protective and adaptive factors and to implement effective crisis preparation, response, and recovery. [Daily, 10%]Implement and evaluate services that respond to culture and context, and facilitate family and school partnerships and interactions with community agencies for enhancement of academic and social-behavioral outcomes for students. [Daily, 10%]Provide effective professional services that promote effective functioning for individuals, families, and schools with diverse characteristics, cultures, and backgrounds and across multiple contexts, with recognition that an understanding and respect for diversity in development and learning and advocacy for social justice are foundations for all aspects of service delivery. [Daily, 10%]Evaluate and apply research as a foundation for service delivery and, in collaboration with others, use various techniques and technology resources for data collection, measurement, and analysis to support effective practices at the individual, group, and/or systems levels. [Daily, 10%]Provide services consistent with ethical, legal, and professional standards; engage in responsive ethical and professional decision-making; collaborate with other professionals; document assessments and services within District student information systems; and apply professional work characteristics needed for effective practice as school social workers, including respect for human diversity and social justice, communication skills, effective interpersonal skills, responsibility, adaptability, initiative, dependability, and technology skills. [Daily, 10%]Engage in professional development to advance and strengthen professional skills. Professional development (PD) is obtained through district PD opportunities, attending or facilitating workshops/conferences, and/or staying informed on relevant policies, laws, and legislation. [Monthly, 5%]Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. [Daily, 5%]MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : The minimum amounts of formal education, professional work experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities that must be met for a candidate to be considered for a position
Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or similar fieldExperience providing case management, facilitating support groups, or delivering mental health interventions in a school settingBasic knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc.Basic knowledge of Microsoft OfficeIntermediate organizational skillsAdvanced verbal and written communication and interpersonal relations skillsAbility and desire to work as a team memberAbility to guide, direct, or influence peopleAbility to understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversityAbility to establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholder groupsCriminal background check and fingerprinting required for hireMINIMUM CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES : The minimum certifications and licenses that must be met, valid, and unexpired for a candidate to be considered for a position
Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Initial Special Services Provider (SSP) licensePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS : Any job-related formal education, professional work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, certifications, licenses, and other criteria that are inessential and in addition to the minimum qualifications, certifications, and licenses
Master's degree in social work, psychology, or similar fieldExperience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgroundsColorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (CDORA) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licenseRacially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvementPHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS : The physical exertion, cognitive capacities, and work environments required to perform a position's duties and responsibilities
Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds)Primarily works indoorsProlonged standing and walkingFrequent bending and reachingOccasional lifting, pulling, and pushingSpeaking and hearingVisual concentrationEye/hand coordinationManual dexterity to operate a computer keyboardConcentrated reading/writing/mathematicsVarying levels of noiseMay work outdoors when monitoring student activitiesNormal school district environment
FLSA CLASSIFICATION : Exempt
COMPENSATION PLAN : Certified/Licensed
PAY RANGE : Certified/Licensed Salary Schedule
Compensation Information Link
Benefits Information Link
Core Values Information Link
SUPERVISOR : Director or designee
LAST UPDATED : 01/24/2023
JOB SUMMARY : Support students' learning, social development, and mental and behavioral health using problem solving, assessment, data-based decision-making, and the delivery of evidenced-based interventions. Collaborate and consult with educators, families, and other professionals to help create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students. Provide a comprehensive range of services as described in the current standards from the National Association of School social workers. Functioning as part of the district's Mental Health Team, collaboratively provide a multi-tiered system of support through implementation and monitoring of evidence-based behavioral and academic interventions for all students in need.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : The following tasks describe the basic functions of the job and represent the type of work performed. They do not constitute an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities performed on the job. The following frequencies and percentage of time spent are approximations only and are subject to flexibility dependent on organizational needs.Utilize varied models and methods of assessment and data collection for identifying strengths and needs of individual students and the broader school community, developing effective services and programs, and measuring progress and outcomes. [Daily, 10%]Consult and collaborate with colleagues, students, families, and other stakeholders to promote effective implementation of services. [Daily, 10%]In collaboration with other staff, use assessment and data collection methods to implement and evaluate services that support academic skills, learning, socialization, and mental and behavioral health, including but not limited to behavioral supports, individual and group counseling, and social skills training. [Daily, 10%]Develop and implement practices and strategies to create and maintain effective and supportive learning environments for students (e.g., positive behavior interventions and supports). [Daily, 10%]Promote services that enhance learning, mental and behavioral health, safety, and physical well-being through protective and adaptive factors and to implement effective crisis preparation, response, and recovery. [Daily, 10%]Implement and evaluate services that respond to culture and context, and facilitate family and school partnerships and interactions with community agencies for enhancement of academic and social-behavioral outcomes for students. [Daily, 10%]Provide effective professional services that promote effective functioning for individuals, families, and schools with diverse characteristics, cultures, and backgrounds and across multiple contexts, with recognition that an understanding and respect for diversity in development and learning and advocacy for social justice are foundations for all aspects of service delivery. [Daily, 10%]Evaluate and apply research as a foundation for service delivery and, in collaboration with others, use various techniques and technology resources for data collection, measurement, and analysis to support effective practices at the individual, group, and/or systems levels. [Daily, 10%]Provide services consistent with ethical, legal, and professional standards; engage in responsive ethical and professional decision-making; collaborate with other professionals; document assessments and services within District student information systems; and apply professional work characteristics needed for effective practice as school social workers, including respect for human diversity and social justice, communication skills, effective interpersonal skills, responsibility, adaptability, initiative, dependability, and technology skills. [Daily, 10%]Engage in professional development to advance and strengthen professional skills. Professional development (PD) is obtained through district PD opportunities, attending or facilitating workshops/conferences, and/or staying informed on relevant policies, laws, and legislation. [Monthly, 5%]Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. [Daily, 5%]MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : The minimum amounts of formal education, professional work experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities that must be met for a candidate to be considered for a position
Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or similar fieldExperience providing case management, facilitating support groups, or delivering mental health interventions in a school settingBasic knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc.Basic knowledge of Microsoft OfficeIntermediate organizational skillsAdvanced verbal and written communication and interpersonal relations skillsAbility and desire to work as a team memberAbility to guide, direct, or influence peopleAbility to understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversityAbility to establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholder groupsCriminal background check and fingerprinting required for hireMINIMUM CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES : The minimum certifications and licenses that must be met, valid, and unexpired for a candidate to be considered for a position
Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Initial Special Services Provider (SSP) licensePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS : Any job-related formal education, professional work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, certifications, licenses, and other criteria that are inessential and in addition to the minimum qualifications, certifications, and licenses
Master's degree in social work, psychology, or similar fieldExperience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgroundsColorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (CDORA) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licenseRacially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvementPHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS : The physical exertion, cognitive capacities, and work environments required to perform a position's duties and responsibilities
Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds)Primarily works indoorsProlonged standing and walkingFrequent bending and reachingOccasional lifting, pulling, and pushingSpeaking and hearingVisual concentrationEye/hand coordinationManual dexterity to operate a computer keyboardConcentrated reading/writing/mathematicsVarying levels of noiseMay work outdoors when monitoring student activitiesNormal school district environment