Alabama Department Of Education Birmingham , AL 35202
Posted 4 days ago
Classified
Position
Central Office
Social Worker
Job Number 2300282728
Start Date
Open Date 01/31/2024
Closing Date
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Provides comprehensive social work services to parents, students and school staff. Responds to referrals from school administrators, parents, teachers, and the Problem Solving Team. Assists families in accessing appropriate community resources.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serve as a student advocate and as a liaison between the home, school, and community
Provide intervention services for students and families with interpersonal and environmental difficulties
Assist in the referral process of students and/or parents to appropriate community agencies and follow-up as necessary
Provide consultation and collaborative services to teachers, principals, counselors, and other school personnel
Make home and community visits, as needed
Help identify and provides services to homeless students
Model and maintain high ethical standards
Coordinate and develops specialized services for students, parents, and families
Develop and implements plans to enhance students' school success
Assist school personnel in understanding that family, culture, socioeconomic status, and physical and mental health can affect student performance
Develop a rapport with designated students and acts as a mentor when appropriate through individual and small group contact
Develop programs designed to help students to improve their attendance, cope with crisis situations, develop self-discipline, build self-esteem, enhance problem-solving and decision-making skills, take advantage of educational opportunities, and learn to resolve conflicts without violence
Develop and conducts training programs for parents on how to actively participate in their child's education, use school and community resources more effectively, and identify and meet their child's emotional and social needs
Participate in school and district level professional learning activities for continued professional growth
Demonstrate initiative in the performance of assigned responsibilities
Provide counseling to individual students at assigned schools having emotional, social, behavioral, or attendance problems
Demonstrate appropriate organizational and time management skills
Maintain confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters in accordance with state and federal law
Respond to inquiries and requests in a timely and positive manner
Maintain and submit required reports, records, and correspondences in a timely and accurate manner
Adhere to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state, federal, and local laws
Perform other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree in Counseling or Social Work
Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or School Psychology preferred
At least three years of experience in counseling, social work, school psychology, assessments, and referral procedures
SUCH ALTERNATIVES TO THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS AS THE BOARD MAY REQUIRE.
Duty Days 224
Reports To Student Support Services Director
Salary Range: From/To Classified Salary Schedule 86 Level 1-4 ($53,906 ? $90,789)
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