PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER (PSW) (12200569)

Los Angeles Unified School District

21d

About The Position

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world & ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
• Basic Skills Requirement
• A valid license as a clinical social worker issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences OR immediate registration as an Associate Clinical Social Worker upon date of hire.
• One of the following California credentials authorizing K-12 service must be in force and on file in the Office of the Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools: or hold a valid Services Credential with specialization in health designating social work service
• Hold a valid Pupil Personnel Services Credential California Pupil Personnel Services Credential authorizing service in social work
• A valid Services Credential with specialization in health designating social work service
• Complete application
• Provide relevant documents:
• Basic Skills Requirement
• Official Transcripts, including Master of Social Work degree
• Copy of credential
• Upload a current resume
• Upload a cover letter
• Must be a maximum of two pages; it must describe your experience and training by covering all of the following four areas:
• Utilizing a multidisciplinary approach to address barriers to learning and to restore and maintain a safe and healthy learning environment for students and parents
• Utilizing evidenced and/or evidenced informed practices or specialized training
• Guiding and informing students, parents, and school staff on psychoeducation and available resources
• Responding to crisis, critical incidents, and emergency situations
• Provide contact information for professional references, including current or most recent school-based or child-centered employment

Responsibilities

• Psychiatric Social Worker

Benefits

• Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• Retirement: Membership in the California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time