At-Risk School Social Worker at Four Points Academy

National Heritage Academies • Braselton, GA

12h • Onsite

About The Position

Four Points Preparatory Academy is seeking an At-Risk School Social Worker to provide comprehensive social work services to students in grades K-6. This role involves direct counseling, behavioral support, assessment, and collaboration with students, parents, teachers, and community resources to ensure student success. The school emphasizes building on student strengths and integrating Moral Focus™ lessons into the daily curriculum.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work
• Georgia certificate with the School Social Worker endorsement issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC)
• Qualified candidates must hold valid licensure for the state they are working in.

Responsibilities

• Provide group and individual counseling sessions and classroom support to special education students as mandated per student IEPs, as well as progress monitor IEP goals associated with mandated services and participate in student IEP meetings.
• Provide group and individual counseling sessions to general education students, as well as monitor the students’ responses to the interventions identified.
• Develop and monitor student responses to behavior intervention plans, including providing support and consultation to general and special education teachers.
• Complete psychosocial assessments to assist in the determination of special education services.
• Conduct functional behavior assessments and communicate the results to all team members in parent-friendly language.
• Complete risk assessments on students referred for school social work services.
• Establish relationships with both students and parents and participate in all aspects of school planning.
• Assist in identifying needed community resources for students and make appropriate referrals to resources to facilitate educational and behavioral interventions recommended for student success.
• Provide staff consultation on behavioral-emotional-environmental issues affecting student participation in the learning process and collaborate with school staff and other school system personnel in implementing strategies to promote student learning.
• Provide crisis intervention services.
• Maintain state-required clinical records and submit appropriate documents for statistical reports with adherence to program standards in school social work.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits at affordable rates.
• Access to a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources.
• Ensures a safe learning environment with internal and external cameras.
• Offers behavioral support for teachers and students (ABSS).
• Utilizes the Dean support model.
• Alternative Certification Support.
• Tuition Reimbursement opportunities.
• Colleagues you enjoy working with!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level