School Social Worker

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About the Employer

Grow Public Schools is a growing network of high-performing TK-8, college-prep public charter schools in Kern County, California. Our schools are led by a home office based in Bakersfield, CA.

At Grow Public Schools, our mission is fueled by a need for educational equity and a belief in the transformative power of education and wellness. We believe education and wellness are regarded as the fundamental pillars, and their harmonious integration paves the way for brilliant and vibrant futures. Founded by the Grimm Family Education Foundation in August 2011, the mission of Grow Public Schools is to close the achievement gap for students in the rural areas of Kern County by creating an environment of student excellence and well-being. Grow Public Schools is committed to building a brighter future for generations to come in Kern County, California.

Job Summary

Job Summary

Description: The School Social Worker assists in the implementation of the school's multi-tiered systems of support. Their primary function will be to coordinate and implement the network's tiered behavior management system to ensure every child is provided comprehensive resources to achieve success. The School Social Worker will serve as liaison between the home office and school sites to ensure site case managers are equipped with the knowledge and tools to effectively support their caseload of scholars. Collaborates directly and consults with scholars, school leadership, and Coordination of Services Team (COST) to ensure successful implementation of the school's multi-tiered systems of support. Duties and Responsibilities: Tactical: Manage and coordinate services for scholars with Tier 2 and Tier 3 needs Support the collection of scholar academic and behavioral progress data to inform the development of detailed scholar support plans. Provide leadership in developing, implementing, evaluating and revising scholar support plans and services. Working with outside agencies to provide support to students and families. Developing and providing crisis intervention strategies to improve student success Working to maximize coping skills for students in difficult situations. In conjunction with the school's FACE Liaison, provide parents an overview of Grow Public School's case management and scholar referral process. Schedule and coordinate logistics and preparation of COST meetings. Assigns site-based case managers for scholars identified as having Tier 2 and Tier 3 needs including academic, behavioral, social-emotional, mental health, or attendance needs. Provide one-on-one counseling services as needed. Implement council/community circles practices across Grow Public Schools. Provide leadership and support in the implementation of group counseling across the network. Strategic: Collaborate with the home office and school site leadership (Pri

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Requirements / Qualifications