Leave Replacement Social Worker

Paterson Public School District • Paterson, NJ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Leave Replacement Social Worker within the Paterson Public Schools. The role requires a valid New Jersey School Social Worker certificate and involves working with children and adolescents. The social worker will be responsible for understanding child development, community resources, and special education regulations. Excellent communication and technological skills are essential, as is the ability to collaborate effectively with students, staff, parents, and the community. This is a leave replacement position, pending budget availability.

Requirements

• Hold a valid New Jersey School Social Worker certificate.
• Hold and maintain a valid driver’s license with no serious violations.
• Have excellent integrity and demonstrate good moral character and initiative.
• Have experience in teaching and working with children and adolescents.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of child growth and development, community social service resources, and current social work issues.
• Demonstrate an understanding of current rules and regulations regarding Child Study Team and special education assessment and program requirements.
• Exhibit a personality that demonstrates enthusiasm and the interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, administration, parents, and the community.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary.
• Demonstrate the ability to use electronic equipment for word processing, data management, information retrieval, visual and audio presentations, and telecommunications.

Nice To Haves

• Meet such alternatives to above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work services to students, staff, administration, parents, and the community.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of child growth and development.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of community social service resources.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current social work issues.
• Demonstrate an understanding of current rules and regulations regarding Child Study Team and special education assessment and program requirements.
• Utilize electronic equipment for word processing, data management, information retrieval, visual and audio presentations, and telecommunications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed