Interventionist/School Social Worker - General Posting For Possible Vacancies

Administrative

• Position

• Student Services

Job Number 2300283231

Start Date

Open Date 02/13/2024

Closing Date 05/31/2024

GENERAL POSTING FOR POSSIBLE VACANCIES

ALABASTER CITY SCHOOLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

JOB DESCRIPTION

INTERVENTIONIST/SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER

JOB TITLE: Interventionist/School Social Worker

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in Social Work from a social work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

• Licensure by the Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners. LCSW or equivalent preferred

• Minimum of five years' successful professional social work experience in child welfare and adolescents preferred.

• Experience in an educational environment preferred.

• Good interpersonal skills.

• Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information in a professional manner.

• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Chief Student Services Officer

JOB GOALS: To empower students, families, and school personnel to access available opportunities and resources that develop each student's potential.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Furnish leadership and assist with the formulation of a desirable educational program for the students of Alabaster City Schools.

• Provide support, referral, and follow-up services for targeted students and students attending Alabaster City Schools.

• Assist personnel in Student Services, Special Education, Federal Programs, and other programs to establish and implement a plan of action for at-risk students.

• Assist schools, school nurses, and families in obtaining social and/or health services for children.

• Work with the Department of Human Resources, Juvenile Court, and other agencies in the development and implementation of family intervention.

• Conduct home visits as a liaison between school and home.

• Assist school officials, teachers, Juvenile Court, and parents with developing a plan of action for students who are at-risk of dropping out of school and/or having attendance and behavior problems.

• Serve as an advisor to administrators, counselors, and teachers concerning assigned program of intervention.

• Be regular and punctual in attendance.

• Conduct Parent Education/Parenting Support classes.

• Provide crisis intervention and assessments.

• Provide individual and group counseling.

• Work with higher education to supervise social work interns.

• Attend Juvenile Court proceedings of behalf on Alabaster City Schools including Early Warning, Truancy Court, and Agency Meetings.

• Perform other duties that might be reasonably assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Nine-month (187-day) contract.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy.

SALARY: Appropriate placement on current salary schedule.

Job Attachment View Attachment

The State does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious preference, marital status, disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law. Employees of the District are required to comply with the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments.

Alabama school boards are required by state law to verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees by using the federal E-Verify program. New employees are required to provide a Social Security number, an unexpired identity document that contains a photograph, and other acceptable documents that establish employment eligibility. In addition to determining whether a new hire is authorized to work in the United States, E-Verify will confirm that the employee's name and Social Security number match.

Use of any published data or content on this web site is prohibited without the written consent of the Alabama State Department of Education.