PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER (PSW) (12200569)

Los Angeles Unified School District

37d

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

Nice To Haves

• Culturally responsive intervention and strategies

Responsibilities

• 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
• Serve as the mental health professional at selected school sites to promote mental wellness, academic success and address barriers to learning for students participating in BSAP.
• Provide targeted supports that promote critical wellness for youth, cultivate resilience in students and families participating in BSAP, and address the impact of trauma and toxic stress in communities.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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