Elementary School Social Worker

Southlawn Elementary, a 27J School located in Reunion, is currently seeking a Social Worker to assist in supporting students, school administrators, teachers and families in fostering a safe school environment and addressing mental health issues that interfere with students' academic success. This is a part-time position (.40 FTE), 7.5 hours - 2 days per week.

Responsibilities:

• Participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary assessment team for initial and re-eligibility evaluations for students with a disability, or those suspected of having a disability. Participation may include, but is not limited to, reporting information on social, education, life skills and/or an emotional area.

• Participate as a member of a school based problem solving team, as needed.

• Assist the building IEP team to complete Functional Behavioral Analysis (FBA) as needed to develop a legally defensible Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP).

• Provide individual and/or group counseling services to students with mental health or social/emotional difficulties (generally serving students with an identified disability or those "at-risk."

• Provide consultation services including support, problem solving, resources and implementation ideas to special education staff, general education staff, support staff and administrative staff for students with disabilities and/or "at-risk" students.

• Provide consultation and advocacy support services, including problem solving and resources to parents of students with disabilities, and/or parents of "at-risk" students.

• Assist parents in accessing school and community resources; encourage and instruct families in self-advocacy skill development.

• Provide training and educational programs for district staff and parents, as directed by the Director of Special Education.

• Serve as home, school, and community agency liaison as needed.

• Set up student assistance programs and provide support to staff and families as needed during times of crisis.

• Assist and/or interview students during a crisis to determine level of threat for self harm or harm to others.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in School Social Work from an accredited college or university is required

• Must have, or have the ability to obtain, a current Colorado Special Services License in School Social Work from the Colorado Department of Education

• Knowledge and basic understanding of IDEA 2004, Exceptional Children's Education Act (ECEA Colorado) 2007, and laws of Family and Child required

• Knowledge of current best practices in school-based prevention and early intervention strategies for students with mental health and/or social needs

• Demonstrated skills in facilitation, conflict resolution and student and adult learning

• Demonstrated skills in data gathering and analysis

• Evidence of organization, planning and time management skills

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