School Social Worker

THE LINCOLN CENTER FOR FAMILY AND YOUTH•Aurora, CO

4d•$60,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (TLC) is seeking a Licensed School-based Counselor/Social Worker to provide case management and mental health support services to at-risk students within the Aurora Public Schools district. This role involves working with students both at school and in their homes, offering consultation to school personnel, liaising with community agencies, and conducting training programs. TLC, founded in 1970, is a nonprofit social enterprise dedicated to transforming lives and communities through alternative education, mental and behavioral health services, coaching, counseling, and trauma-informed training across multiple states.

Requirements

Master's degree required, preferably in counseling or social work.
At least one of the following licenses is required: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Social Worker (LSW), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
Colorado Department of Education (CDE) authorization is required.
Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
Ability to work effectively on a multi-treatment team.
Proficient in numerous clinical interventions.
Knowledge of and ability to access community resources.
Strong substance abuse intervention skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in Special Education is preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver mental health services to students with significant and complex needs as outlined in their IEPs.
Identify students in need of trauma support and provide prevention, screening, referral, and treatment services.
Provide trauma-informed therapy and counseling interventions (group, individual, and/or family) for at-risk students.
Provide mentoring and other intervention models to children and families who have experienced trauma or are at risk of experiencing trauma.
Provide case management for students and families requiring multiple resources.
Provide quality trauma support and behavioral health care services.
Provide home-based services to the families of students who have experienced or are at risk of experiencing trauma.
Collaborate closely with program staff to support students’ social-emotional and behavioral needs, and complete IEP-related duties (evaluations, IEP meetings, IEP development, etc.).
Assist teachers with behavior management strategies.
Provide staff with essential information to better understand factors affecting a student's performance and behavior.
Train school staff on trauma-informed approaches to education.
Provide consultation regarding school law and school policy including IDEA and Section 504.
Assist in developing positive behavioral intervention strategies.
Assist in developing and implementing educational programs, including programs on safety and bullying.
Develop alternative programs for drop-out, truancy, delinquency, etc.
Work with parents to facilitate their support in their children's school adjustment.
Alleviate family stress to enable the child to function more effectively in school & community.
Assist parents in accessing and utilizing school and community resources.
Work with problems in a child's living situation that affect the child's adjustment in school (home, school, and community).
Obtain and coordinate community resources to meet students' needs.
Provide health services and intervention strategies by coordinating services provided by eligible applicants and coordinated care organizations, public health entities, nonprofit youth service providers, and community-based organizations.
Foster and promote communication between the school entity, community, and law enforcement.
Increase access to quality trauma-informed support services and behavioral health care by linking the community with local trauma support and behavioral health systems.
Help school districts receive adequate support from social and mental health agencies.
Advocate for new and improved community/school services to meet the needs of students and families.
Mobilize family, school, and community resources to enable the child to learn as effectively as possible in their educational program.