School Social Worker - SSS - Mental Health / Intervention Specialist - SEL

Douglas County School District•Parker, CO

7d•$62,150 - $131,345•Onsite

About The Position

Intervention Specialist - SEL Provides consultation or direct service in the areas of social, emotional and behavioral functioning to meet the individual needs of students in order to improve both academic achievement and social competence. Collaborates with school staff and administration to lead and support universal and targeted social emotional supports for all students. Develops and promotes good community relations among various district and community clientele. School Social Worker - SSS - Mental Health: Serves students across all levels (PK-12) who require universal, targeted, and intensive intervention across special education and general education populations. Utilizes knowledge, skills, and commitment needed to provide direct and indirect services that help students and youth succeed: academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. Supports and establishes a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students in order to alleviate barriers to learning, engage students as individuals with unique interests and strengths, and promote student success at the student’s developmental level. Additionally, utilizes demonstrated expertise in assessment, data based decision-making skills and psycho-educational practices in order to plan, consult, collaborate and/or provide indirect and direct services to students. Demonstrates knowledge of and ability to implement crisis prevention, intervention, response and recovery efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree: Social Work (Required)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - DORA
Special Services Provider License - Social Worker - Colorado Department of Education
Must be able and willing to obtain other certifications required for the position, including CPI certification

Responsibilities

Refer students and families to mental health service providers or counselors when needed.
Provide leadership in the implementation of prevention strategies or programs at the school level.
Provide leadership in the implementation of and training in the school’s social emotional learning framework or program.
Implement or support implementation of student behavior intervention plans.
Consult with staff and support the provision of accommodations for students.
Effectively plan, organize, and implement appropriate instructional programming in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.
Effectively implement crisis prevention, intervention, and response and recovery efforts.
Maintain continuing education requirements for licensure.
Effectively provide case management support.
Maintain accurate and up to date records of every treatment/session delivered to students whether direct or indirect services. Information will be documented into either the current IEP system and/or current Medicaid system.
Document services for students who are eligible for Medicaid reimbursement if current DORA license is held.
Complete progress monitoring and progress reporting to obtain and communicate data regarding student advancement toward goals.
Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrate expertise in assessment, FBA/BIP creation, data based decision-making skills and psycho-educational practices, in order to plan, consult, collaborate and/or provide indirect and direct services to students.
Attend district professional development opportunities in the areas of mental health and special education.
Effectively establish and maintain collaborative relationships with school personnel, students and parents.
Effectively complete safety screenings and assessments.
Document health related services in Designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program.
Support and establish a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students in order to: alleviate barriers to learning, engage students as individuals with unique interests and strengths, and promote student success at the student’s developmental level.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.