(MSW) MASTERS SOCIAL WORKER (SBP)

COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA INC•Cutler Bay, FL

14h•$28 - $40

About The Position

The School Health Social Worker II provides School Health covered services to students, parents, families, school personnel, and the community. The role serves as a member of school staff and the district crisis team, performing clinical and administrative duties and supporting students’ behavioral health, social-emotional development, and academic achievement. The position is non-exempt. The social worker conducts screenings and assessments, provides counseling and interventions, coordinates home visits and referrals, participates in school multidisciplinary and ESE meetings, and collaborates with school staff and community agencies. The role also supports safe school environments, crisis response, documentation, compliance, staff development, and educational programming.

Requirements

Master of Social Work degree from an accredited college or university.
Maintain current CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
Active Florida Driver’s License.
Ability to provide formal and informal psychosocial assessments.
Ability to conduct staff training.
Knowledge of state, federal, and professional regulations.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work with diverse groups and individuals, including culturally and age-specific groups.
Ability to conduct home visits using personal transportation.
Maintain current professional registration.
Knowledge of DSM IV and DSM V codes.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in behavioral health care or social services desired.
One year of experience working with children desired.
Knowledge of Spanish, French, and Creole desired.

Responsibilities

Assist with day-to-day health team activities and operations.
Maintain knowledge of DSM IV and DSM V codes.
Comply with CHI and School Health standards, policies, and procedures, and contribute positively to the workplace.
Follow confidentiality policies and procedures, including HIPAA regulations.
Conduct ongoing record audits to support compliance and performance improvement of social work services.
Assist in developing departmental policies and procedures and interpret them for personnel, patients, and families.
Deliver and document patient care according to established policies and procedures; record pertinent findings and actions in medical records in a systematic, concise manner.
Support professional growth for self and staff; participate in continuing education, in-service training, and Performance Improvement Program functions.
Serve as a liaison among school staff, students, parents, and the organization.
Maintain current CPR certification and professional registration.
Organize and conduct educational sessions.
Complete required fingerprinting renewal within the stated period before expiration and obtain the picture ID; reimbursement is provided upon proof of receipts.
Collaborate with community agencies on in-service training, health fairs, and workshops for students, parents or guardians, and school-site staff.
Participate in school multidisciplinary meetings to assess students’ social, emotional, and academic needs.
Recognize and respect patients’ rights and responsibilities.
Provide leadership to school teams and staff, and complete assignments on time.
Observe the dress code and wear an identification badge.
Maintain open communication with departments, school staff, administrative staff, community agencies, and organizations.
Integrate other disciplines into education or community programs; participate in community and school programs as assigned.
Coordinate home visits for at-risk students and families.
Make referrals as warranted.
Provide individual, family, and/or group counseling.
Maintain monthly productivity and provide accurate, timely chart documentation on the same day as an intervention.
Follow established Health Information Management policies for school-based settings.
Screen students for developmental, social, emotional, and behavioral well-being to identify needs early and support prevention, assessment, and intervention.
Assist with Exceptional Student Education screenings and attend staffing meetings for students being considered for ESE programs.
Conduct assessments such as psychosocial or developmental histories, adaptive behavior measurements, and classroom observations.
Prepare individualized assessments incorporating parents’, students’, and teachers’ perspectives and performance objectives.
Implement interventions to improve students’ behavioral health, social-emotional development, and academic achievement.
Provide individual, group, and family counseling to address problems interfering with students’ functioning and well-being.
Identify barriers to success, build on strengths and resiliencies, and help students explore perspectives and effective coping strategies.
Help schools create and maintain safe environments that promote students’ learning and cognitive, academic, emotional, and social growth.
Reduce risk for vulnerable students by promoting awareness, responding to crises, and helping schools restore functional safety and security.
Register students in Pomis (Intergy) and follow accounting policies and procedures, completing required processes no later than the same day as intervention.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Report to work on time and ready to work, with minimal absenteeism.