Special School District of St. Louis County
SSD Retired - Social Worker
Special School District of St. Louis County, St Louis, Missouri, United States,
SSD Retiree - Social WorkerREPORTS TO: Special Education Coordinator/PrincipalDEPARTMENT: Student Services
POSITION OVERVIEWSpecial School District's (SSD) social workers are committed to providing aneducational program that supports and empowers students of all learning abilities toexcel to their greatest potential. You will champion our mission by ensuring social,emotional, and environmental barriers for students are identified and, wheneverpossible, eliminated. Through your diligent use of strategies and resources, you willcollaborate with parents, teachers, support staff, and others to provide students withthe support they need to thrive.
You should consider applying for this position if your values align with SSD's corevalues of equity, commitment, and collaboration and you believe every studentdeserves the resources and support required to help them learn. SSD staff areexpected to understand and have a deep commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, andaccessibility, and for that commitment to be evident in their work.
CLASSIFICATIONNon-Exempt
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides direct/group counseling or case management based on identified student needsParticipates as a member of the therapeutic team in addressing students' mental healthMaintains comprehensive records of social work activities in line with district expectationsResponds promptly to service requests via Individualized Education Program (IEP) or referral processesRegularly monitors and evaluates social, emotional, and environmental factors impacting student performanceEducates staff about trauma-informed frameworks and assists in assessing students' needs within the school settingSteps in to provide direct support and resources during crises within the DistrictCoordinates with community resources and ensures seamless follow-ups and liaisons as requiredConducts teacher training sessions on identifying and responding to suspected abuse/neglectCollaboration
Serves as a consultant to teachers, parents, and administrators on matters impacting student welfareEncourages active parental involvement in children's education and supports them in making the most of educational settingsActs as the connecting link between home, school, and community, fostering resource development to meet students' and families' needsCooperates with the therapeutic team in the development and evaluation of program goals and servicesProvides mental health services and communicates effectively with other mental health professionalsRepresents the district at professional meetings and conferencesCompliance
Identifies and addresses individual students' needs, providing the appropriate social services for interventionHandles mental health concerns through comprehensive assessment and mobilization of necessary servicesParticipates constructively in the IEP process when social work services are indicatedAssists in evaluating and diagnosing students by providing vital social history informationPerforms additional duties and responsibilities as assignedQUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
Master's degree in social work requiredExperience in child mental health and individual/group counseling with children preferredExperience in providing services to children with disabilities preferredCertificates, Licenses, Registrations
Licensed Master Social Worker required along with having secured active clinical supervision by start dateLicensed Clinical Social Worker required within 48 months of initiation date of clinical supervision
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Language SkillsAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenanceinstructions, and policy and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports andcorrespondence. Ability to communicate effectively one-on-one and before groups.
Mathematical SkillsAbility to collect and graph skill programming and behavior data, add, subtract, multiply,and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals,and percentages.
Reasoning AbilityAbility to problem-solve and apply common sense understanding to carry outinstructions furnished in written and/or oral diagram form.
Physical RequirementsWhile performing the duties and responsibilities of this job, the employee is regularlyrequired to communicate, stand, move and walk at a brisk pace, sit, and use hands andarms to handle, feel and reach. The position requires the ability to accompany studentsanywhere on school premises. The employee is occasionally required to stoop or kneeland occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Additionally, the employee must bephysically able to implement all Board of Education Policies, District procedures, and toperform Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training and techniques. The employee must bephysically able to react and intervene quickly during crisis situations, such as but notlimited to the following circumstances: student elopement, physical altercationsinvolving students, or any situation that requires physical intervention to maintainstudent safety. Yearly NCI training with participation in physical intervention strategies isa requirement for the job.
DISCLAIMERThe information contained in this job description is not an exhaustive list of the dutiesperformed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currentlyholding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
EEOC STATEMENTSpecial School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants willreceive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion,sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteranstatus, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, genetic information, or any othercharacteristics protected by law. To request an ADA Accommodation, please contactour ADA Coordinator at 314-989-8299.
SALARY AND BENEFITSSalary $36.00/hr
EVALUATIONThe employee will be evaluated periodically.
Board Approved Date: May 2012Revised: August 2013, January 2015, June 2022, August 2022
POSITION OVERVIEWSpecial School District's (SSD) social workers are committed to providing aneducational program that supports and empowers students of all learning abilities toexcel to their greatest potential. You will champion our mission by ensuring social,emotional, and environmental barriers for students are identified and, wheneverpossible, eliminated. Through your diligent use of strategies and resources, you willcollaborate with parents, teachers, support staff, and others to provide students withthe support they need to thrive.
You should consider applying for this position if your values align with SSD's corevalues of equity, commitment, and collaboration and you believe every studentdeserves the resources and support required to help them learn. SSD staff areexpected to understand and have a deep commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, andaccessibility, and for that commitment to be evident in their work.
CLASSIFICATIONNon-Exempt
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides direct/group counseling or case management based on identified student needsParticipates as a member of the therapeutic team in addressing students' mental healthMaintains comprehensive records of social work activities in line with district expectationsResponds promptly to service requests via Individualized Education Program (IEP) or referral processesRegularly monitors and evaluates social, emotional, and environmental factors impacting student performanceEducates staff about trauma-informed frameworks and assists in assessing students' needs within the school settingSteps in to provide direct support and resources during crises within the DistrictCoordinates with community resources and ensures seamless follow-ups and liaisons as requiredConducts teacher training sessions on identifying and responding to suspected abuse/neglectCollaboration
Serves as a consultant to teachers, parents, and administrators on matters impacting student welfareEncourages active parental involvement in children's education and supports them in making the most of educational settingsActs as the connecting link between home, school, and community, fostering resource development to meet students' and families' needsCooperates with the therapeutic team in the development and evaluation of program goals and servicesProvides mental health services and communicates effectively with other mental health professionalsRepresents the district at professional meetings and conferencesCompliance
Identifies and addresses individual students' needs, providing the appropriate social services for interventionHandles mental health concerns through comprehensive assessment and mobilization of necessary servicesParticipates constructively in the IEP process when social work services are indicatedAssists in evaluating and diagnosing students by providing vital social history informationPerforms additional duties and responsibilities as assignedQUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
Master's degree in social work requiredExperience in child mental health and individual/group counseling with children preferredExperience in providing services to children with disabilities preferredCertificates, Licenses, Registrations
Licensed Master Social Worker required along with having secured active clinical supervision by start dateLicensed Clinical Social Worker required within 48 months of initiation date of clinical supervision
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Language SkillsAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenanceinstructions, and policy and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports andcorrespondence. Ability to communicate effectively one-on-one and before groups.
Mathematical SkillsAbility to collect and graph skill programming and behavior data, add, subtract, multiply,and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals,and percentages.
Reasoning AbilityAbility to problem-solve and apply common sense understanding to carry outinstructions furnished in written and/or oral diagram form.
Physical RequirementsWhile performing the duties and responsibilities of this job, the employee is regularlyrequired to communicate, stand, move and walk at a brisk pace, sit, and use hands andarms to handle, feel and reach. The position requires the ability to accompany studentsanywhere on school premises. The employee is occasionally required to stoop or kneeland occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Additionally, the employee must bephysically able to implement all Board of Education Policies, District procedures, and toperform Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training and techniques. The employee must bephysically able to react and intervene quickly during crisis situations, such as but notlimited to the following circumstances: student elopement, physical altercationsinvolving students, or any situation that requires physical intervention to maintainstudent safety. Yearly NCI training with participation in physical intervention strategies isa requirement for the job.
DISCLAIMERThe information contained in this job description is not an exhaustive list of the dutiesperformed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currentlyholding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
EEOC STATEMENTSpecial School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants willreceive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion,sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteranstatus, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, genetic information, or any othercharacteristics protected by law. To request an ADA Accommodation, please contactour ADA Coordinator at 314-989-8299.
SALARY AND BENEFITSSalary $36.00/hr
EVALUATIONThe employee will be evaluated periodically.
Board Approved Date: May 2012Revised: August 2013, January 2015, June 2022, August 2022