School Social Worker - ESS - SY 26/27

Eagle County School District•Eagle, CO

About The Position

The goal of this position is to maximize student achievement through screening, assessment, individual and/or group support and/or skill building services and consultation for students with significant educational/social/emotional needs and/or IEPs.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work
Colorado Department of Education License for school social work or eligible for Colorado state licensure.

Responsibilities

Participation in the process of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and identification of students suspected of having disabilities and other barriers that impede learning.
Individual and/or group support and/or skill building with students experiencing mental health and/or social issues. Developing and implementing student support programs for identified students.
Collection of biopsychosocial and developmental history data and compilation of information gathered into a comprehensive report for the purpose of evaluation and/or consultation.
Participate in school based plans for emergency situations and crisis intervention.
Increasing parent involvement in the schools through networking, parent training, phone contacts and home visits. Navigating service support systems accessing resources for students and their families.
Collaboration with teachers and other staff in areas of student need, e.g. behavior management, crisis, abuse, etc. Documentation, which includes but is not limited to, record keeping, progress notes, data collection for progress toward goals on IEPs and progress monitoring, and student demographic information.
Participation as a building level Child Study/CARE Team member to address individual student needs.
Other duties may be assigned by the Executive Director of Exceptional Student Services.