Applicant Pool: Social Worker (0.5 Fte)

APPLICANT POOL: SOCIAL WORKER (0.5 FTE)

JOB STATUS: OPEN

POSTING NUMBER: 00059084

SCHOOL YEAR: 2024-2025

CLOSING DATE: 03/31/2025 04:00 PM

POSTING NUMBER: 00059084

LOCATION: 093:SPECIAL EDUCATION DEP

POSITION TITLE: APPLICANT POOL: SOCIAL WORKER (0.5 FTE)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

To assist students, families, and schools in the reduction of social, emotional and environmental barriers to learning.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Incumbent must achieve the following outcomes with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Follows methods of school social work practice appropriate to identified concerns, including direct services, collaboration/consultation, and program development.

• Provides direct services including School Social Work assessments, crisis intervention, group, individual and family counseling/interventions and information/ referral to mobilize resources and services.

• Serves as home-school-community liaison.

• Develops and maintains relationships in partnership with other school personnel, community agencies, students and their families.

• Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings relating to the educational planning and progress of students in Special Education.

• Ensures parent participation in the student's educational placement through home visits and other outreach activities.

• Establishes and maintains communication with parents regarding student academic, social/emotional and behavioral progress.

• Consults and shares information with teachers, administrators and other school personnel.

• Assists in developing positive behavioral supports and interventions strategies for students.

• Participates in the development and delivery of in-service programs for school, District staff, and the community.

• Provides case management services to support and optimize student success in the educational setting.

• Assesses the quality and effectiveness of school social work services and provides documentation, as necessary.

• Accesses clinical social work consultation and support from an LISW level 3 school social worker.

• Complies with the Code of Ethics and Standards for School Social Work Services from the National Association of Social Workers.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE:

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Flexibility, organization, decision-making and problem solving skills.

• Interpersonal skills with diverse populations and ability to practice in a culturally competent manner in-person and on the telephone.

• Ability to meet deadlines, work on multiple projects and coordinate the work of others.

• Knowledge of District policies on immunization, medication, first aid, emergencies and child abuse/neglect.

• Knowledge of school community, needs of student populations, and Special Education laws and regulations.

• Knowledge and application of a strengths based systems approach.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

• Valid New Mexico State Board of Education license in Social Work 601.

• Valid and active New Mexico Board of Social Work Examiners license.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

CONTACT: Lisa Oliphant / Oliphant@aps.edu

APPLY TO:

APPLY ONLINE: WWW.APS.EDU, APS Jobs, Certified Application.

In addition to providing supporting documents to meet the position requirements, you must also submit an updated cover letter & resume.

ADDITIONAL INFO:

SALARY: Schedule A

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